New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 12 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION › Subchapter 3 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION - RESTRICTED › Section 7:12-3.1 - Shellfish growing waters that are classified as Restricted

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				following shellfish growing waters are classified as Restricted:
1. All those waters of Raritan Bay and Sandy
				Hook Bay contained within a line beginning on the northernmost point of
				Conaskonk Point, latitude 40 degrees 27 minutes 31.99 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 10 minutes 44.50 seconds W., near Union Beach, New Jersey and bearing
				approximately 261 degrees T to the most northern point of Keyport Harbor with
				coordinate of latitude 40 degrees 27 minutes 24.78 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 11 minutes 43.86 seconds W., then bearing 345 degrees T until it
				intersects the New York-New Jersey boundary line with coordinate of latitude 40
				degrees 28 minutes 51.4 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 12 minutes 13 seconds
				W., then following the New York-New Jersey boundary line in an easterly
				direction until it intersects the Chapel Hill South Channel at approximately
				latitude 40 degrees 30 minutes 30.20 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 2
				minutes 22.03 seconds W., (just south of R "10" 18 Fl R4s Bell, located in New
				York State waters), thence in a southeasterly direction at a bearing of 151
				degrees T to the northernmost tip of Sandy Hook, approximately latitude 40
				degrees 28 minutes 39.57 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 1 minute 4.02
				seconds W., then proceeding in a generally southerly direction following the
				western shoreline of Sandy Hook to the westernmost extent of the Rt. 36 highway
				bridge spanning the Shrewsbury River and then following the northern edge of
				that bridge to where it intersects the shoreline on the mainland and then
				following the shoreline in a generally northwesterly direction until it
				intersects a line at coordinates latitude 40 degrees 24 minutes 48.65 seconds
				N., longitude 74 degrees 1 minute 20.10 seconds W., then bearing approximately
				21 degrees T to the Atlantic Highland Municipal Yacht Basin's breakwater (a
				stone pile forming the basin's northern boundary), then following the
				breakwater in a northwesterly direction toward the tip of the northernmost
				extent of the ferry pier (located on First Avenue, Borough of Atlantic
				Highlands), then bearing 246 degrees T from the northernmost extent of the
				ferry pier to a point of land at coordinates latitude 40 degrees 25 minutes 3.3
				seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 2 minutes 29.9 seconds W., then following the
				shoreline in a generally northwesterly direction to the northernmost point of
				land on Point Comfort (Keansburg), then bearing approximately 272 degrees T to
				the northernmost point of land on Conaskonk Point (Union Beach), its point of
				origin.
2. Shrewsbury River and
				Tributaries (not including the Navesink River). (Note: Portions are also
				designated as Prohibited or Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2 and 4.)
i. All waters south from the northernmost
				edge of the Route 36 Highway Bridge to the southernmost edge of the Route 520
				Highway Bridge.
ii. All waters east
				of a line beginning at the southeastern bascule of the Route 520 Highway Bridge
				and proceeding in a southerly direction along a line connecting the westernmost
				ends of the docks on the eastern shore of the Shrewsbury River to the
				northernmost corner of the abutment at the western end of Center Street, Sea
				Bright, thence in a southwesterly direction to the northeastern corner of
				Gunning Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21 minutes, 31 seconds North
				and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 41.4 seconds West, thence in a southerly
				direction along the coastline of Gunning Island to the southeastern corner of
				Gunning Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 21 minutes, 24.9 seconds
				North and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 39.7 seconds West, thence in a
				southerly direction to the eastern end of Sedge Island at coordinates latitude
				40 degrees, 21 minutes, 13.2 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58
				minutes, 35.4 seconds West, thence in a southerly direction along the coastline
				of Sedge Island to the southern corner of Sedge Island at coordinates latitude
				40 degrees, 21 minutes, 10.4 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58
				minutes, 36.9 seconds West, thence in a southwesterly direction to the
				northeastern corner of an unnamed island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 20
				minutes, 56.4 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 49.8 seconds
				West, thence in a southeasterly direction along the shoreline of the island to
				the southwestern corner of the island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 20
				minutes, 34.1 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees, 58 minutes, 54 seconds
				West, thence in a southwesterly direction to a Department maintained marker at
				coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 20 minutes, 27.1 seconds North and longitude
				73 degrees, 59 minutes, 4.0 seconds West, and terminating.
iii. All waters west of a line beginning at
				the southwestern bascule of the Route 520 Highway Bridge and proceeding in a
				southerly direction along a line connecting the eastern end of the docks
				protruding into the Shrewsbury River to the mouth of Oyster Bay, thence in a
				westerly direction across the mouth of Oyster Bay, thence in a southwesterly
				direction along the shoreline to a Department maintained marker at coordinates
				latitude 40 degrees, 21 minutes, 12.9 seconds North and longitude 73 degrees,
				59 minutes, 31.5 seconds West, and terminating.
iv. All waters west of a straight line
				connecting a Department maintained marker at coordinates latitude 40 degrees,
				21 minutes, 12.9 seconds N., and longitude 73 degrees, 59 minutes, 31.5 seconds
				W., and a Department maintained marker at coordinates latitude 40 degrees, 20
				minutes, 27.1 seconds N., and longitude 73 degrees, 59 minutes, 4.2 seconds W.,
				excluding all waters south of a line starting from a Department maintained
				marker located at the tip of land on the eastern shore of the river between the
				mouth of Manahassett Creek and the South Shrewsbury River at coordinates
				latitude 40 degrees 19 minutes 41.0 seconds N., longitude 73 degrees 59 minutes
				45.2 seconds W., then bearing 270 degrees T W., to a Department maintained
				marker located on the western bank of the South Shrewsbury River at coordinates
				latitude 40 degrees 19 minutes 41.0 seconds N., longitude 73 degrees 59 minutes
				57.7 seconds W.
3.
				Navesink River (Note: Portions are also designated as Prohibited or
				Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2 and 4):
i. All waters of the Navesink River and
				tributaries west of the Oceanic Bridge starting from the southern base of the
				Oceanic Bridge, then following the shoreline in a southwesterly direction to a
				line starting from the southern shore of the Navesink River at coordinates
				latitude 40 degrees 22 minutes 3.4 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 2 minutes
				48.2 seconds W., and then bearing approximately 26 degrees T in a northeast
				direction to the northern shore of the Navesink River at coordinates latitude
				40 degrees 22 minutes 25.0 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 2 minutes 34.1
				seconds W., then following the shoreline in a northeasterly direction to the
				northern base of the Oceanic Bridge at Locust Point, then along a line crossing
				the Oceanic Bridge and terminating at its southern base.
ii. All waters of Claypit Creek north of a
				line starting at the northern base of the Oceanic Bridge at Locust Point, then
				bearing 60 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at the south easternmost
				point of land at the mouth of Claypit Creek and terminating.
iii. All waters of Black Point
				Creek.
4. All of Shark
				River and tributaries. This closure adjoins those Prohibited waters defined in
7:12-2.1(a)
21i.
5. All of Manasquan
				River and tributaries located south and east of the State Highway Route 70
				bridge to its union with the Atlantic Ocean at the Manasquan Inlet excluding
				Lake Louise and the Glimmer Glass region (Note: The Prohibited waters of Lake
				Louise, the Glimmer Glass region, and the Atlantic Ocean are described at
7:12-2.1(a)
5).
6. Bay Head and
				Mantoloking area (Note: A portion is also designated as a Prohibited area. See
N.J.A.C. 7:12-2.1
): Waters inclusive of an area beginning at a
				point of land on Wardells Neck in Brick Township with coordinates latitude 40
				degrees 3 minutes 23.04 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 38.70
				seconds W., then bearing 180 degrees T due south across the Metedeconk River to
				a point of land on the southern bank with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 2
				minutes 58.27 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 38.70 seconds W., then
				following along the shoreline in a generally easterly direction, crossing all
				tributaries and lagoons, to the easternmost point of land in West Mantoloking
				with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes 0.76 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 3 minutes 26.97 seconds W., then proceeding along the shoreline in
				southerly direction, crossing all tributaries and lagoons and excluding all
				marina basins, to the southwestern abutment of the Mantoloking Bridge (County
				Route 528) with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 25.81 seconds N.,
				longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 22.99 seconds W., then proceeding east along the
				southern edge of the bridge to the southeastern abutment of the bridge with
				coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 24.24 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 3 minutes 9.11 seconds W., then proceeding northbound along the
				shoreline, crossing all lagoons and excluding all marina basins, to the
				southeastern corner of the footbridge across the access channel of Twilight
				Lake with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes 57.27 seconds N., longitude
				74 degrees 2 minutes 49.55 seconds W., then crossing in a northerly direction
				the mouth of the access channel of Twilight Lake to the northeastern corner of
				the same footbridge with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes 58.10
				seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 2 minutes 49.47 seconds W., then proceeding
				along the shoreline in a generally westerly direction, across all lagoons and
				excluding all marina basins, to a point of land off of Bay Avenue in Point
				Pleasant Borough with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes 57.69 seconds
				N., longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 6.94 seconds W., then crossing in a westerly
				direction the Point Pleasant Canal to a point of land off of Perch Hole Point
				Place in Point Pleasant Borough with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes
				55.91 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 9.06 seconds W., then
				proceeding along the shoreline, across all lagoons and excluding existing
				marina basins, to a point of land near the westernmost extent of Boat Point
				Drive in Point Pleasant on the northern side of Beaverdam Creek with
				coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes 40.32 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 3 minutes 50.83 seconds W., then crossing Beaverdam Creek with the
				approximate bearing of 183 degrees T to navigation marker Flashing Green light
				"3" (FL G "3"), and then bearing approximately 194 degrees T to the easternmost
				point of land on Wardells Neck with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 3 minutes
				32.66 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 51.32 seconds W., then
				continuing along the shoreline, across the lagoon at the end of Wardells Neck,
				then continuing along the shoreline to a point with coordinates latitude 40
				degrees 3 minutes 22.15 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 51.85
				seconds W., then following the shoreline in a westerly direction to the point
				of origin and terminating.
7.
				Island Beach areas: Mantoloking to Berkeley Township (Note: A portion is
				designated Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ): All those waters of
				Barnegat Bay and its tributaries east of a line beginning at the tip of
				Chadwick Island with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes 0.4 seconds N.,
				longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 20.8 seconds W., proceeding in a southwesterly
				direction across Middle Thoro to the northeastern tip of Middle Sedge Island
				with coordinates latitude 39 degrees 59 minutes 59.5 seconds N, longitude 74
				degrees 4 minutes 24.0 seconds W., thence approximately 298 degrees T in a
				westerly direction to coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes 13.9 seconds
				N., longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 59.1 seconds W., then approximately 192
				degrees T in a southerly direction to the northeastern tip of NW Point Island
				with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes 13.9 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 4 minutes 59.1 seconds W., then following the shoreline of NW Point
				Island in a southerly direction to a point on land with coordinates latitude 39
				degrees 59 minutes 52.0 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 5.2 seconds
				W., thence approximately 142 degrees T in a southeasterly direction to the
				southeasternmost tip of NW Point Island with coordinates latitude 39 degrees 59
				minutes 33.3 seconds N. and longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 6.7 seconds W., then
				along the southern shore to a Department maintained marker on the southwestern
				tip of NW Point Island, then bearing approximately 142 degrees T to the western
				tip of the island off Ocean Beach, continuing along the east shore of that
				island to its southernmost point, then bearing approximately 200 degrees T to
				Flashing Green light "11" (Fl G "11") off West Point Island, then bearing
				approximately 217 degrees T to Quick Green light (QG "29"), then bearing
				approximately 158 degrees T to the westernmost point of land on Pelican Island,
				then bearing approximately 129 degrees T to Flashing Green light "3" (Fl G "3")
				marking the channel to Seaside Heights, then bearing approximately 170 degrees
				T to the southwest corner of the bulkhead west of the Berkeley Yacht Basin,
				then bearing 174 degrees T to the western end of the municipal pier off 5th
				Avenue in Seaside Park, then bearing approximately 210 degrees T to the western
				end of the municipal pier off 14th Avenue in Seaside Park, then bearing
				approximately 186 degrees T to the next point of land, then bearing
				approximately 178 degrees T and terminating at the next point of land at Island
				Beach State Park.
8. Barnegat
				Bay-Brick Township and Dover Township from Swan Point to Toms River (Note: A
				portion is also designated Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.):
i. All those waters of the small unnamed
				creek just north of Havens Cove, west from a straight line across the mouth of
				said creek beginning at the point of land on the south bank (forming its mouth)
				and bearing approximately 033 degrees T toward the mouth of a small lagoon
				along the north bank;
ii. All of
				Kettle Creek and tributaries north and west from a straight line beginning at
				the westernmost end of Long Point Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0
				minutes North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 4.7 seconds West and bearing
				approximately 270 degrees T to the northernmost point on Green Island with
				coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes North and longitude 74 degrees 6
				minutes 26.2 seconds West and terminating;
iii. All those waters of Silver Bay and its
				tributaries west of a straight line beginning at the southernmost point of land
				on Andrew Point (Green Island) and bearing approximately 202 degrees T and
				terminating at a Department maintained marker on Cattus Island Park (Ocean
				County) with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 59 minutes 41.0 seconds North
				and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 54.7 seconds West and terminating;
iv. All the waters of Applegate Cove south
				and west of a straight line beginning on Tilton Point and bearing approximately
				334 degrees T, to the easternmost point of land on the northern shore of
				Applegate Cove; and
v. All those
				waters of Shelter Cove west from a straight line connecting the points of land
				at its mouth, then all those waters west and north of a line from the
				southernmost point of land at the mouth Shelter Cove and bearing approximately
				145 degrees T to Flashing Red 4s "28" then bearing approximately 181 degrees T
				toward Good Luck Point and terminating at its point of intersection with the
				Mathis Bridge, connecting the mainland with Pelican Island; the southern
				boundary of this condemned area shall follow said bridge in a westward
				direction and terminate at its connection with the mainland shore. The bridge
				is a common boundary line with (a)9 below.
9. Toms River area: All of those waters
				forming the mouth of Toms River west from a straight line beginning at Good
				Luck Point and bearing approximately 353 degrees T toward the most easterly
				point of land at Windsor Park (north of the Mathis Bridge), and terminating at
				its point of intersection with the Mathis Bridge; the northern boundary of this
				condemned area shall follow said bridge in a westward direction to its
				connection with the mainland shore, thence along the shoreline to the
				northeastern junction of Dillon Creek with the Toms River that has the
				coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 56 minutes 33.8 seconds North and longitude
				74 degrees 7 minutes 59.2 seconds West and bearing approximately 167 degrees T
				to the northern terminus of Anglesea Road at Toms River that has the
				coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 55 minutes 43.1 seconds North and longitude
				74 degrees 7 minutes 44.4 seconds West. (Note: This designation adjoins the
				Prohibited waters described in
				7:12-2.1(a)7.)
10. Barnegat Bay-Berkeley Township area, Toms
				River to Potter Creek: All waters of Barnegat Bay and its tributaries
				(including all of Potter Creek) west of a line beginning on the north bank of
				the entrance to Good Luck Point Marina (at Good Luck Point) then proceeding
				along the offshore ends of the piers in a southerly direction to the eastern
				and of Barnegat Pier, then bearing approximately 215 degrees T to Quick Green
				"38" north of Berkeley Shores, then bearing approximately 221 degrees T to and
				terminating at the most easterly point of land on the south bank of Potter
				Creek.
11. Barnegat Bay-Berkeley
				Township, Potter Creek to Sunrise Beach (Note: A portion is also designated as
				Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4):
i. Potter Creek to Cedar Creek area: All
				those waters west of a line beginning at the easternmost point of land
				(directly east of the terminus of Island Drive, Berkeley Township) on the south
				bank of Potter Creek (this point of land coincides with that described in (a)10
				above) and bearing approximately 182 degrees T to the northernmost point on the
				pier located on the northernmost point of land at Berkeley Island Park (Ocean
				County Park System);
ii. Cedar
				Creek to Laurel Harbor area: All those waters west of a line beginning at the
				bulkhead (located on the northeasternmost point of land at the mouth of Cedar
				Creek) located on the southeasternmost extent of Berkeley Island Park (Ocean
				County Park System) and bearing approximately 161 degrees T to the
				northeasternmost point of land on the unnamed island located just east of
				Laurel Harbor, and then following the eastern shoreline of this island in a
				southerly direction to the southernmost extent of this island, and then bearing
				approximately 207 degrees T to the Department maintained marker located on the
				northernmost point of land on the mainland (located at the northeastern extent
				of Laurel Boulevard in Lacy Township) and then following the shoreline in a
				southerly direction, and then westerly to the southernmost extent of land in
				Laurel Harbor (located at the southwesternmost extent of Laurel Boulevard in
				Lacy Township and then bearing approximately 229 degrees T to the unnamed point
				of land that forms the southeastern bank at the mouth of the Laurel Harbor
				lagoon complex where it terminates. This condemnation includes all waters of
				Cedar Creek and its tributaries as well as waters comprising the Laurel Harbor
				lagoon complex; and
iii. All those
				waters west (upstream) from a line beginning at the northernmost point of land,
				on the southern bank, that helps form the cove at the mouth of the southern
				lagoon complex adjacent to the community of Sunrise Beach and bearing
				approximately 335 degrees T to the northeasternmost telephone/electric pole
				(3MV, BT 36) on Capstan Drive (Sunrise Beach community), then from this pole,
				across the mouth of Stouts Creek, bearing approximately 352 degrees T and
				terminating at the small point of land on the west bank of a small unnamed
				creek along the opposite (northern) shore of Stouts Creek.
12. Western Barnegat Bay Forked River to
				Conklin Island. (Note: A portion is designated as Conditionally Approved. See
				N.J.A.C. 7:12-4):
i. All waters of Forked
				River and its tributaries west of a line beginning on the easternmost point of
				land immediately north of Forked River (approximate location: latitude 39
				degrees 49 minutes 38 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 9 minutes 38 seconds W.)
				and bearing approximately 167 degrees T to the easternmost point of land on the
				southern bank at the mouth of Forked River;
ii. All of Oyster Creek; and
iii. All waters west and south (including all
				waters of Double Creek) beginning at the easternmost extent of the bulkhead
				(Flashing Red light "2") located along the shoreline of the Barnegat Public
				Dock and bearing approximately 180 degrees T to the northernmost point of land
				on the northwest peninsula on Conklin Island.
13. Barnegat Bay-Little Egg Harbor and Long
				Beach Island area; Barnegat Light to Holgate (Note: A portion is also
				designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4):
i. An area adjacent to the Borough of
				Barnegat Light inshore from a line connecting jetties and/or pier ends along
				the shore (not including the main inlet jetties). The line extends from the end
				of the small jetty immediately adjacent (west) to the Barnegat Lighthouse
				(Aband Lt HO), and continues along that shoreline in a general southwesterly
				direction to the entrance of the first man-made boat harbor or lagoon currently
				named Lighthouse Marina, then all of those waters south and east of a line
				beginning at the point formed on the northern bank at the entrance to this boat
				harbor or lagoon and bearing approximately 227 degrees T directly through light
				"1" (Fl "1") to its terminus on the High Bar Peninsula;
ii. All of Harvey Cove north and east of a
				straight line drawn across its entrance from the point of land forming its
				mouth on the southernmost bank and bearing approximately 010 degrees T to a
				point of land on the northern bank; and
iii. All those waters of the tributaries or
				creeks of Cedar Bonnet Island north of Route 72 (Manahawkin Causeway) enclosed
				by a line beginning on the easternmost bank at the mouth of the easternmost
				creek or tributary and then bearing approximately 270 degrees T to the western
				bank at the mouth of this tributary, and then following the shoreline easterly
				to the next tributary, creek, or lagoon's mouth, where it bears approximately
				270 degrees T to the western bank of this body of water where it
				terminates.
14.
				Manahawkin Bay, Mallard Island, Beach Haven West (Village Harbor) area (Note: A
				portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See: N.J.A.C. 7:12-4):
i. All of Cedar Creek, Manahawkin Creek and
				the waters adjacent to Beach Haven West (Village Harbor) north and west from a
				line beginning on the northern bank at the entrance to Cedar Creek and bearing
				approximately 150 degrees T to a small island, then bearing approximately 209
				degrees T to the western end of the most westerly island along the Manahawkin
				Causeway, then bearing approximately 180 degrees T to the northernmost point of
				land on Thorofare Island, then following the shoreline of Thorofare Island to
				its southernmost point of land, then bearing approximately 260 degrees T to its
				terminus on the easternmost point of land on Popular Point; and
ii. All of those waters in unnamed creek
				north and west of a line beginning on Oyster Point and bearing approximately
				032 degrees T to its terminus on the northeast shore of the unnamed creek. This
				line of closure is an extension of a line (terminating on Oyster Point) defined
				in N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.
15.
				Cedar Run area. (Note: A portion is designated as Conditionally Approved. See
				N.J.A.C. 7:12-4):
i. All of Cedar Run Cove,
				Creek and Tributaries north and west (upstream) of a straight line beginning at
				Horse Point and bearing approximately 037 degrees T to a point of land on the
				opposite side of the cover.
ii. All
				those waters of Channel Creek and tributaries north and west of a line
				beginning on the southernmost point of land on Horse Point and bearing
				approximately 267 degrees T to a Department maintained marker located on the
				western shore.
16.
				Westecunk Creek Area:
i. All those waters of
				Dinner Point Creek north and west of a line connecting two Department
				maintained markers (approximate bearing from the northernmost to southernmost
				marker 057 degrees T) at its mouth where it empties into Little Egg Harbor Bay
				(The southernmost Department maintained marker coincides with that utilized in
				7:12-3.2(a)16  ii
				below.); and
ii. All those waters
				of Westecunk Creek and tributaries west of a line beginning at Flashing light 4
				second 10 ft "1" (Fl 4sec 10ft "1") and bearing approximately 006 degrees T to
				a Department maintained marker located on the northern bank of Westecunk Creek
				at its mouth.
17. All of
				Parker Run and its tributaries west (upstream) from a straight line across the
				creek between the peak of the Ocean County pavilion on the north bank and
				bearing approximately 140 degrees T to navigational aid Flashing Green light
				number "1" (Fl G "1") on the south bank.
18. Tuckerton area (Note: Portions are also
				designated as Prohibited or Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2 and 4):
				The waters of Tuckerton Cove and tributaries thereof between a location on
				Gaunt Point that is west of Little Egg Harbor Boulevard and situated on the
				eastern bank of Tuckerton Cove with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34
				minutes 41.7 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 58.8 seconds W.,
				and then bearing 230 degrees T for 0.34 nautical miles to a point on the west
				bank of Tuckerton Cove with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 28.8
				seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 19.3 seconds W., then in a
				northeasterly direction along the western shore of Tuckerton Cove for 0.11
				nautical miles to a point on the western shoreline with coordinates of latitude
				39 degrees 34 minutes 34.7 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 15.8
				seconds W., then bearing 6 degrees T for 0.10 nautical miles to a point on the
				eastern bank of Tuckerton Cove, southeast of Parker Rd. with coordinates of
				latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 40.7 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20
				minutes 14.9 seconds W., then continuing northeast, west, then southeast along
				the Tuckerton Cove shoreline to the point of origin and terminating.
19. Atlantis and Mystic Islands area:
i. All of Big Thorofare and tributaries west
				and/or south (upstream) of the Great Bay Boulevard bridge which crosses same;
				and
ii. All of Big Creek and
				tributaries thereof.
20.
				Mullica River Great Bay area (Note: A portion is also designated as
				Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. Mullica River and tributaries (Note: A
				portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See: N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.):
				All of Mullica River and tributaries thereof, upstream from a straight line
				beginning at the easternmost point of Moss Point and bearing approximately 093
				degrees T to the southwesternmost point of land on the north bank of the
				northernmost ditch (Bloody Ditch) separating Blood Point from the
				mainland;
ii. All of Nacote Creek
				and tributaries thereof;
iii.
				Ballanger Creek area (Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally
				Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
(1) All of
				Ballanger Creek and tributaries upstream from a straight line connecting two
				Department maintained markers; and
(2) All of Winter Creek and tributaries
				upstream from a straight line connecting two Department maintained
				markers;
iv. Roundabout
				Creek area (Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See
				N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ): All of Roundabout Creek and tributaries upstream from a
				straight line connecting two Department maintained markers;
v. All of Judies Creek and tributaries
				upstream from a straight line connecting two Department maintained markers
				(Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C.
				7:12-4.);
vi. All of Mott Creek and
				tributaries thereof;
vii. All of
				Oyster Creek and tributaries thereof;
viii. All those waters surrounding Cape Horn
				Marina north of a line starting from a Department maintained marker located at
				the mouth of the cove with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 29.9
				seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 1.1 seconds W., then heading in
				a westerly direction to a point of land at a Department maintained marker with
				coordinates latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 32.0 seconds N., and longitude 74
				degrees 20 minutes 7.0 seconds W., then heading in a northwesterly direction
				across the mouth of Jimmies Creek to a point of land at a Department maintained
				marker with coordinates latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 35.0 seconds N., and
				longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 10.8 seconds W., and terminating; and
ix. All of those waters of the unnamed creek
				located next to the Rutgers Research Station at the southern end of Great Bay
				Boulevard, up stream from a Department maintained marker, at coordinates
				latitude 39 degrees 30 minutes 32 seconds North, longitude 74 degrees 19
				minutes 33 seconds West, and bearing approximately 085 degrees T to another
				Department maintained marker.
21. Reed Bay area (Note: A portion is also
				designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of the unnamed cove southwest of
				Somers Cove (adjacent to the Conditionally Approved area described in
N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.1(a)
6i) west of a line connecting two
				Department maintained markers;
ii.
				All of Doughty Creek and that portion of Somers Cove lying north of a line
				commencing at the Department maintained marker at the southeast entrance to
				Somers Cove and bearing approximately 274 degrees T across the cove to the
				Department maintained marker on the north bank of the unnamed ditch;
				and
iii. All of Conover Creek and
				tributaries thereof.
22.
				Brigantine area (Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved.
				See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of Black Hole
				and St. George's Thorofare east of a line from the point on the eastern shore
				at the mouth of Conch Lagoon and bearing approximately 358 degrees T to the
				opposite shore.
23.
				Atlantic City-Absecon area (Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally
				Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of
				Absecon Inlet and Absecon Channel contained within a line from the base of the
				Vincent Haneman Bridge (Rte. 87) (at Harrah's Casino) and continuing along that
				shoreline crossing the mouth of Clam Creek and continuing to the seaward end of
				the jetty on the western shore, at the mouth of Absecon Inlet, then channelward
				to a line from RN"2"(FlR2.5s) and bearing approximately 328 degrees T to the
				midspan of the Vincent Haneman Bridge (Rte. 87), then running northwest along
				that line to the Rte. 87 bridge, then westward along the bridge to the point of
				origin at the base of the bridge;
ii. All of Absecon Creek and adjacent Absecon
				Bay northwest of a line from the Department maintained marker on the northern
				shore of Absecon Bay and bearing approximately 216 degrees T to the Department
				maintained marker on the adjacent shoreline and terminating;
iii. All of Jonathan Thorofare;
iv. All of Newfound Thorofare;
v. All of Duck Thorofare;
vi. All of Clam Thorofare and the canals in
				Venice Park section of Atlantic City;
vii. All of Beach Thorofare from Absecon
				Channel to a line across Beach Thorofare bearing approximately 225 degrees T
				from the eastern side of the mouth of Penrose Canal at its junction with Beach
				Thorofare.
24.
				Pleasantville-Northfield-Linwood-Margate-Ventnor-Longport area (Note: A portion
				is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All the waters on the eastern side of
				Shelter Island;
ii. All of
				Hospitality Creek;
iii. All of
				Great Thorofare and all of Beach Thorofare from a line from the northernmost
				tip of runway number 22 (North-South runway) at Bader Field in Atlantic City
				and bearing approximately 033 degrees T across Beach Thorofare to a line from
				the tip of the stone jetty at the end of Atlantic Avenue (Longport) and bearing
				approximately 336 degrees T across Beach Thorofare to the center of the
				Longport Blvd.-Route 152 bridge, that crosses an unnamed creek on the unnamed
				island immediately north and west of the city of Longport including that
				portion of Risley Channel from the Department maintained marker at a point
				latitude 39 degrees 19 minutes 28.41 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 31
				minutes 54.40 seconds W., then proceeding across Risley Channel in a
				southwesterly direction to a Department maintained marker at a point 39 degrees
				19 minutes 22.73 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 32 minutes 1.47 seconds
				W.;
iv. All of the unnamed
				thorofare between Pork Island and Lone Cedar Island to a set of Department
				maintained markers at a point latitude 39 degrees 20 minutes 21.7 seconds N.,
				and longitude 74 degrees 31 minutes 29.1 seconds W., then to a point latitude
				39 degrees 20 minutes 23.5 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 31 minutes 21.8
				seconds W.
v. All of Dock Thorofare
				and tributaries contained within a line from the point of land on the south
				side of Mulberry Island (at Dock Thorofare) and bearing approximately 077
				degrees T to the southwesternmost point of land on Kiahs Island, then along
				that shoreline in a northerly, then easterly direction to a Department
				maintained marker, then bearing approximately 340 degrees T to and including
				the unnamed creek just east of Stillman Creek, then along the shoreline of Dock
				Thorofare in a westerly direction including Stillman Creek and continuing along
				the shoreline to the point of origin at the mouth of Mulberry Thorofare and
				terminating; and
vi. Lakes Bay
				(Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C.
				7:12-4 ): All of Lakes Bay within a line from the Pleasantville Yacht Club and
				following the channel markers Fl G "15", Fl G "13", Fl G "11", Fl R "8" to Fl G
				"7", then bearing approximately 061 degrees T across the northernmost tip of a
				small unnamed island to Great Island then northwesterly across the mouth of
				Great Thorofare, then along the shoreline in a northwesterly direction, then
				across the mouth of an unnamed lagoon at the northwest corner of Lakes Bay and
				returning to the point of origin.
25. Ocean City-Somers Point area (Note: A
				portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of Bass Harbor Thorofare from Ship
				Channel to a line beginning at a Department maintained marker on the southern
				shore of Steelman Bay and bearing approximately 306 degrees T, touching the
				shoreline of an unnamed island and continuing to a Department maintained marker
				on the opposite shore and terminating;
ii. All of Patcong Creek and tributaries
				upstream from a line beginning at Channel Marker number 1 (Fl "1") and bearing
				approximately 110 degrees T to a Department maintained marker and
				terminating;
iii. All of Beach
				Thorofare, Peck Bay and adjacent thorofares contained within a line beginning
				at the western end of West 16th Street, Ocean City and bearing approximately
				320 degrees T to Flashing red light 262 (Fl Q R "262"), then along the south
				side of the unnamed island to its westernmost point, then across the small
				thorofare to the nearest point of land on Shooting Island and following the
				southeastern shoreline of Shooting Island, then in a northerly direction to a
				Department-maintained marker, then bearing approximately 240 degrees T across
				the thorofare to the northernmost point of land on the unnamed island (located
				southwest of Shooting Island), then along the shoreline in a westerly direction
				to another Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 203 degrees
				T to a Department maintained marker on the Ocean City shoreline, then along the
				Ocean City shoreline in a northeasterly direction to its point of origin at
				West 16th Street and terminating;
iv. All of Beach Creek north of the railroad
				bed; and
v. All of those waters in
				Ship Channel within a line bearing approximately 190 degrees T through a
				Department maintained marker on the northern shore of Ship Channel
				approximately 1,000 feet west of the mouth of the Anchorage Point Lagoon, to
				another Department maintained marker on the southern shore of Ship Channel,
				then bearing approximately 066 degrees T to another Department maintained
				marker which is approximately 1,000 feet east of the mouth of the Anchorage
				Point Lagoon, then proceeding northwesterly along the shoreline of Ship
				Channel, across the mouth of the Anchorage Point Lagoon and to the point of
				origin at the Department maintained marker.
26. Great Egg Harbor River (Note: A portion
				is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See: N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of Great Egg Harbor River and
				tributaries between the following lines:
(1)
				A line beginning at Flashing Red 8 (Fl R "8") and bearing approximately 208
				degrees T across the river to a Department maintained marker at the mouth of an
				unnamed creek; and
(2) A line from
				a Department maintained marker at the mouth of Powell Creek and bearing
				approximately 248 degrees T across the river to another Department maintained
				marker;
ii. All of Lakes
				Creek.
27. Tuckahoe
				River: All the waters of Tuckahoe River and tributaries upstream from a
				straight line beginning on the east bank of the mouth of Job Creek bearing
				approximately 023 degrees T to the island offshore along the shore of the
				island and terminating on the opposite bank of Tuckahoe River.
28. Strathmere and Sea Isle City area (Note:
				A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
i. All of Maple Swamp Creek;
ii. That portion of Ludlam Bay lying south
				and west of a line beginning at a Department maintained marker on the shoreline
				of the barrier island near the mouth of Swimming Creek and bearing
				approximately 315 degrees T to a Department maintained marker near the
				Intracoastal Waterway, then bearing approximately 226 degrees T to a Department
				maintained marker on the mainland and terminating;
iii. All of Big Elder Creek;
iv. All of Little Elder Creek; and
v. The area of Townsend Channel adjacent to
				the town of Townsends Inlet contained within a line beginning at the street end
				of 77th St. and bearing approximately 190 degrees T to the western end of the
				northernmost pier located approximately at the end of 79th Street, then in a
				southerly direction connecting the western ends of the longest piers to the
				southernmost pier in Townsend Channel (at the end of 94th Street) then running
				along that pier to the shore and terminating.
29. Avalon area: That portion of Ingram
				Thorofare lying south from a line across Ingram Thorofare beginning at the
				easternmost tip of an unnamed island on the northwest side of Ingram Thorofare
				and bearing approximately 072 degrees T to the opposite shore of Ingram
				Thorofare, then to another line across Ingram Thorofare beginning on the south
				bank of a small unnamed creek bearing approximately 119 degrees T through
				Flashing Green light "377" (Fl G 4s 3M "377") and terminating on the opposite
				shore.
30. The Wildwoods area:
i. Those waters of Grassy Sound Channel from
				the Ocean Drive Bridge (Route 619) North Wildwood, southwest to a line bearing
				approximately 062 degrees T through Fl R 4s "442";
ii. All of Swain Channel and Taylor Sound
				within a line from the mouth of Swain Channel at coordinates of latitude 38
				degrees 58 minutes 49.7 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 50 minutes 57.0
				seconds W., then continuing along the shoreline in a northwesterly direction to
				Terrapin Thorofare and including Terrapin Thorofare, then continuing along the
				shoreline to a Department maintained marker at the north side of the mouth of
				Taylor Creek bearing approximately 213 degrees T to a Department maintained
				marker on the south side of the mouth of Jones Creek, then continuing along the
				shoreline in an easterly direction to a Department maintained marker on the
				west side of the mouth of Reubens Thorofare, then bearing 123 degrees T across
				the mouth of Reubens Thorofare to a Department maintained marker on the other
				side of Reubens Thorofare, then continuing easterly along the shoreline of
				Swain Channel to Jarvis Sound Thorofare and including Jarvis Sound Thorofare
				and continuing east to Old Turtle Creek and including Old Turtle Creek, then
				continuing in an easterly direction along the shoreline of Swain Channel to an
				unnamed body of water known as the intracoastal waterway (ICW) and
				terminating.
iii. All of the waters
				in the south portion of Jarvis Sound from a Department maintained marker north
				of the mouth of Upper Thorofare at latitude 38 degrees 58 minutes 12.4 seconds
				N, longitude 74 degrees 52 minutes 39.1 seconds W, bearing approximately 222
				degrees T across to a Department maintained marker on the south side of the
				mouth of Upper Thorofare then continuing along the shoreline in an easterly
				direction to a Department maintained marker on the west side of the mouth of
				Middle Thorofare bearing approximately 125 degrees T across the mouth of Middle
				Thorofare to a Department maintained marker on the other side then again
				continuing east to a Department maintained marker on the west side of the mouth
				of Lower Thorofare and bearing approximately 084 degrees T across the mouth of
				Lower Thorofare to a Department maintained marker on the other side then
				continuing along the shoreline in a northerly direction to a Department
				maintained marker at latitude 38 degrees 57 minutes 38.4 seconds N, longitude
				74 degrees 51 minutes 56.6 seconds W, then bearing approximately 316 degrees T
				to a Department maintained marker at latitude 38 degrees 57 minutes 54.7
				seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 52 minutes 16.6 seconds W, and back to the
				point of origin and terminating.
31. Cape May area: All of Cape May Inlet and
				Cape May Harbor inside a line beginning at Flashing Light 7M (Fl 4 sec. 30 ft.
				7M) Fl R 4s 30 ft. 6M "4" at the outermost end of east jetty at Cape May Inlet,
				along the jetty and shoreline until it intersects a line connecting the 641 ft.
				Loran Tower on the north side of the inlet and range light Q 22 ft. marking the
				entrance channel through Cape May Inlet, then along the shoreline in a westerly
				direction and across Skunk Sound to a line connecting flashing red light (Fl R
				4 sec.) marking the entrance to Cape May Canal and the radio tower at the
				U.S.C.G. Receiving Station, along that line to the shoreline along the
				shoreline to a line beginning at the tank on the U.S.C.G. Training Center and
				bearing approximately 331 degrees T to buoy G "9" PA then along a line
				connecting buoy G "9" PA with flashing green light 5 (Fl G 4 sec. "5") then to
				the shore bearing approximately 157 degrees T, then along the shoreline to the
				light (Fl G 4 sec. 20 ft. 5m "5") at the end of the jetty then across the inlet
				to the Flashing light "4" (Fl R 4 sec. 30 ft. 6M "4") and
				terminating.
32. Delaware Bay area
				(Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C.
				7:12-4 ):
i. Maurice River and Maurice River
				Cove: Maurice River and tributaries thereof and that portion of Maurice River
				Cove between the following two lines:
(1) All
				of the water upstream of a line beginning at the East Point Lighthouse with
				coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 45.0 seconds N., longitude 75
				degrees 1 minute 38.0 seconds W., and bearing approximately 233 degrees T to a
				point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 17.3 seconds N.,
				longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 16.08 seconds W. in the Maurice River Approach
				Channel then bearing approximately 320 degrees T to a Department maintained
				marker at latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 47.9 seconds N, longitude 75 degrees 2
				minutes 41.6 seconds W, then bearing approximately 315 degrees T to a
				Department maintained marker at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 16.7 seconds N,
				longitude 75 degrees 3 minutes 10.0 seconds W, then bearing approximately 315
				degrees T to a Department maintained marker at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes
				52.5 seconds N, longitude 75 degrees 3 minutes 45.2 seconds W on the western
				bank of the Maurice River Cove and terminating;
(2) All of the Maurice River and tributaries
				downstream of a line from a point along the west shore of the river south of
				Bivalve at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 51.2 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees
				2 minutes 55.9 seconds W. and bearing approximately 115 degrees T across the
				River to a point along the east shore at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 21.4
				seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 01 minutes 27.9 seconds W., and terminating;
				and
ii. Dividing Creek
				(Note: A portion is also designated as Conditionally Approved. See N.J.A.C.
				7:12-4 ): All of Dividing Creek and tributaries upstream from a line beginning
				on the southerly bank at the entrance to Ogdens Creek and bearing 251 degrees T
				to the opposite shore of Dividing Creek;
iii. Oranoaken Creek (Note: A portion is also
				designated as Conditionally Approved. See: N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ): All of Oranoaken
				Creek in the area known as The Glades and north of Weir Creek;
iv. The Glades: All the water known as The
				Glades north from their confluence with Weir Creek, including that portion of
				Oranoaken Creek north from Weir Creek;
v. Straight Creek: All of Straight Creek,
				including a portion of the Delaware Bay beginning at a point southeast of the
				mouth of Straight Creek at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 5.6 seconds N.,
				longitude 75 degrees 9 minutes 55.0 seconds W., and bearing approximately 197
				degrees T to a point in the Delaware Bay at latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 59.5
				seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 9 minutes 57.4 seconds W., then bearing
				approximately 271 degrees T to a point in the Delaware Bay at latitude 39
				degrees 11 minutes 59.6 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 10 minutes 5.3 seconds
				W., then bearing approximately 17 degrees T to a point northwest of the mouth
				of Straight Creek at latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 7.8 seconds N., longitude
				75 degrees 10 minutes 2.1 seconds W.;
vi. Nantuxent Cove area (Note: A portion is
				also designated as Conditionally Approved. See: N.J.A.C. 7:12-4 ):
(1) All of Nantuxent Creek upstream from a
				straight line across the creek beginning at the confluence of the next large
				tributary (unnamed) on the south side of Nantuxent Creek downstream from Hay
				Cut Creek and bearing approximately 300 degrees T;
(2) All of Cedar Creek upstream from a
				straight line across the creek beginning at the confluence of the first
				tributary on the north side of Cedar Creek upstream from the mouth of Cedar
				Creek and bearing 153 degrees T; and
(3) All of Beach Creek.
vii. Fortescue Creek: All of Fortescue
				Creek;
viii. Beadons Creek: All of
				Beadons Creek;
ix. All of that
				portion of Delaware Bay and tributaries thereof inshore of a line from a
				Department maintained marker at Beadon Point and bearing approximately 309
				degrees T towards flashing light (Fl 4 sec. 33 ft. 6M), but terminating at a
				Department maintained marker on the shoreline at Nantuxent Point;
x. Cohansey Cove area: All of Delaware Bay
				and Cohansey Cove included within a line from QG Fl 24 ft. 5M "1" and bearing
				approximately 245 degrees T to buoy "10", then bearing approximately 099
				degrees T to a Department maintained marker on the mainland, then along the
				mainland (including tributaries) in a northwesterly direction to a Department
				maintained marker at the mouth of Cohansey River, then bearing approximately
				277 degrees T to QG Fl 24 ft. 5M "1", the point of origin and terminating;
				and
xi. All of the waters contained
				within a line beginning at a point south of the mouth of Cherry Tree Creek at
				latitude 39 degrees 24 minutes 1.1 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 26 minutes
				20.3 seconds W., then bearing approximately 269 degrees T to a point at
				latitude 39 degrees 24 minutes 1.0 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 26 minutes
				27.9 seconds W., then bearing approximately 349 degrees T to a point southeast
				of the mouth of Lower Deep Creek at latitude 39 degrees 24 minutes 8.8 seconds
				N., longitude 75 degrees 26 minutes 29.7 seconds W., then along the shoreline
				in a southeasterly direction to a point north of the mouth of Cherry Tree Creek
				at latitude 39 degrees 24 minutes 1.6 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 26
				minutes 19.8 seconds W., then bearing 217 degrees T back to the point of origin
				and terminating;
33.
				Delaware River area:
i. All of the New Jersey
				portion of the Delaware River and its tributaries thereof and the New Jersey
				section of Delaware Bay and its tributaries between the two lines described
				herein:
(1) A straight line beginning
				northwest of the mouth of Cherry Tree Creek bearing approximately 169 degrees T
				to a point at Latitude 39 degrees 24 minutes 8.8 seconds N, Longitude 75
				degrees 26 minutes 29.7 seconds W. then bearing approximately 169 degrees to a
				point northwest of Big Stone Beach, Delaware, at Latitude 39 degrees 0 minutes
				38 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 20 minutes 2 seconds and this line
				intersects the New Jersey-Delaware boundary line at Latitude 39 degrees 20
				minutes 9.9 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 25 minutes 24.5 seconds
				W.;
(2) A straight line beginning
				at the southern dome (Salem Nuclear Power Plant) and bearing approximately 230
				degrees T towards the point of land, on the southern shore, at the mouth of
				Blackbird Creek; and
(3) All of
				Stow Creek and Mad Horse Creek.