New Jersey Administrative Code › Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION › Chapter 12 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION › Subchapter 4 - SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION - CONDITIONALLY APPROVED › Section 7:12-4.1 - Shellfish growing water classification - Conditionally Approved

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(a) The following shellfish growing waters
				are classified as Conditionally Approved, and are in the closed status from May
				1 through October 31 and are in the open status from November 1 through April
				30:
1. Navesink River: Conditionally Approved
				(Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly; Approved November 1 through April
				30 yearly): All those waters contained within a line originating at the
				northern base of the Oceanic Bridge at Locust Point, then bearing approximately
				60 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at the northeasternmost point of
				land at the mouth of Claypit Creek, then following the shoreline in an easterly
				direction to a Department maintained marker at the southeasternmost point of
				land at lower Rocky Point, and continuing on a line bearing approximately 135
				degrees T to the southernmost white obstruction buoy, then continuing to the
				northeasternmost point of land on the first adjacent unnamed island, then
				continuing to the northeast tip of the second adjacent unnamed island, then
				along the eastern shoreline to the southeasternmost point, then to a Department
				maintained marker on the northeasternmost point of land on the adjacent third
				unnamed island, then following the eastern shoreline to a Department maintained
				marker on the southern shoreline, then along a line bearing 174 degrees T to a
				Department maintained marker, then bearing 244 degrees T across the mouth of an
				unnamed creek, then continuing along the shoreline to a Department maintained
				marker at the end of Navesink Avenue, then following a line across Black Point
				Creek bearing 280 degrees T to the southeasterly point of land on Barley Point
				Island, then following the shoreline in a northwesterly direction to a
				Department maintained marker on the westernmost point of land on the island,
				then along a line bearing 250 degrees T to a Department maintained marker on a
				point of land at the end of the Avenue of Two Rivers, then following the
				shoreline in a westerly direction to the southern base of the Oceanic Bridge,
				then along a line crossing the Oceanic Bridge and terminating at its northern
				base.
2. Shrewsbury River: All
				those waters contained within a line originating at 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 northwesterly 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, 4.2 seconds West,
				thence 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, thence in a northeasterly direction along the shoreline to Oyster Bay,
				thence in an easterly direction across the mouth of Oyster Bay, thence in a
				northerly direction along a line connecting the eastern end of the docks
				protruding into the Shrewsbury River to the southwestern bascule of the Route
				520 Bridge, thence to the origination point at the southeastern bascule of the
				bridge, and terminating.
3.
				Barnegat Bay Area:
i. Bay Head and
				Mantoloking area: All those waters of Northern Barnegat Bay and tributaries
				south of a line beginning at the southwestern abutment of the Mantoloking
				Bridge (County Route 528) with coordinates latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 25.4
				seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 23.4 seconds West, then
				following the western shoreline of the Bay to the easternmost point of land on
				Swan Point and bearing approximately 141 degrees T to Flashing Green light "15"
				(QG 8 ft. "15") and then following the east side of the inland waterway channel
				bearing approximately 227 degrees T to Flashing Green light "17" (FG G 6s
				"17"), then bearing approximately 210 degrees T to the most westerly point of
				land on Curtis Point, thence following the eastern shoreline in a northerly
				direction to the southeastern abutment of the Mantoloking Bridge (and
				continuing along the southern edge of the bridge to the southwestern abutment
				of the bridge with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 2 minutes 25.4 seconds
				North and longitude 74 degrees 3 minutes 23.4 seconds West where this line
				terminates. (This designation of Conditionally Approved waters directly adjoins
				those defined as Restricted in
7:12-3.1(a)
6.)
ii. Island Beach
				areas: Mantoloking to Berkeley Township: All those waters of Barnegat Bay and
				its tributaries east of a line beginning on the westernmost point of land on
				Curtis Point (Brick Township) and then bearing approximately 186 degrees T to
				the most westerly point of land on Dutchman's Point (just south of Mantoloking
				Shores), then bearing approximately 205 degrees T to the easternmost point of
				Middle Sedge Island, and terminating. (This designation of Conditionally
				Approved waters directly adjoins those defined as Restricted in
7:12-3.1(a)
7.)
iii. Havens Cove: All
				those waters of Havens Cove, West of a line beginning on the northern side of
				an unnamed manmade waterway with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 1 minute
				49.8 seconds N and longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 28.6 seconds W and bearing
				approximately 188 degrees T for.52 nautical miles toward a point just north of
				the most easterly tip of Havens Point with coordinates of latitude 40 degrees 1
				minute 18.9 seconds N and longitude 74 degrees 4 minutes 34.6 seconds W. (This
				designation of Conditionally Approved waters directly adjoins those waters
				defined as Restricted in
7:12-3.1(a)
8i.)
iv. Kettle Creek:
				Kettle Creek north and west from a straight line beginning at Seaweed Point and
				bearing approximately 241 degrees T to Andrew Point at Green Island and
				terminating and east and south of a straight line beginning at the westernmost
				end of Long Point Island at coordinates latitude 40 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds
				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 0 seconds North and longitude 74
				degrees 6 minutes 26.2 seconds West and terminating. (This designation of
				Conditionally Approved waters directly adjoins those defined as Restricted in
7:12-3.1(a)
8ii.)
v. Silver Bay:
				Silver Bay west of a straight line beginning at the southernmost point of land
				on Andrew Point (Green Island) and bearing approximately 185 degrees T and
				terminating on the most easterly point on Cattus Island Park (Ocean County) and
				east 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 seconds North and longitude 74
				degrees 6 minutes 54.7 seconds West. (This designation of Conditionally
				Approved waters directly adjoins those defined as Restricted in
7:12-3.1(a)
8iii.)
vi. Island Beach
				State Park area: All those waters in Barnegat Bay from a point of land,
				latitude 39 degrees 54 minutes 24 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 5 minutes 13
				seconds W, then bearing approximately 254 degrees T to a Department maintained
				marker at latitude 39 degrees 54 minutes 22 seconds N, longitude 74 degrees 5
				minutes 20 seconds W, then bearing 136 degrees T to a point of land at Island
				Beach State Park at latitude 39 degrees 54 minutes N, then continuing
				northbound along the coastline to the point of origin and
				terminating.
vii. Toms River area:
				All of those waters lying within a line beginning at Flashing Red light "28"
				(Fl R 4s "28") and bearing approximately 160 degrees T through Quick Green
				light "29" (QG "29") to the western point of land on Pelican Island, then
				bearing approximately 129 degrees T to Flashing Green light "3" (Fl G "3"),
				then bearing approximately 170 degrees T to the western of the municipal pier
				off 5th Avenue in Seaside, then bearing approximately 290 degrees T toward a
				Department maintained marker on the unnamed point of land approximately 500
				yards south of Good Luck Point to a Department maintained marker located
				approximately 250 feet east of the unnamed point with coordinates of latitude
				39 degrees 55 minutes 35.5 seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes
				17.9 seconds West, then bearing approximately 170 degrees T to a Department
				maintained marker located at coordinates latitude 39 degrees 55 minutes 19.7
				seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 16.3 seconds West, then
				bearing approximately 220 degrees T to Quick Red light "38" (QR "38"), then
				bearing approximately 042 degrees T to the most easterly point of Barnegat
				Pier, then proceeding in a northerly direction along the shoreline to a
				Department maintained marker at Good Luck Point, then bearing approximately 353
				degrees T toward the most easterly point of land at Windsor Park (north of the
				Mathis Bridge) to the Mathis Bridge (Route 37), then in an easterly direction
				along the Mathis Bridge to a point with coordinates latitude 39 degrees 56
				minutes 49.7 seconds North and longitude 74 degrees 6 minutes 17.7 seconds
				West, then bearing approximately 002 degrees T to Flashing Red light "28" (Fl R
				4s "28"), and terminating.
viii.
				Barnegat Bay-Forked River to Barnegat: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May
				1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All those waters east of the Restricted
				waters described in N.J.A.C. 7:12-3 and west of a line beginning at the
				easternmost point of land immediately north of Forked River (Department
				maintained marker) approximate location: Latitude 39 degrees 49 minutes 53
				seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 9 minutes 17 seconds W.) and bearing
				approximately 167 degrees T to Flashing Red light "2" (Fl R "2") located off
				the mouth of Forked River, and then bearing approximately 212 degrees T to
				Flashing light "3" (Fl "3") marking the entrance to the channel to Oyster
				Creek, and then bearing approximately 204 degrees T through Department
				maintained markers "A" and "B" to Department maintained marker "C" located
				approximately 0.4 nautical miles east of Flashing Red light "2" (Fl R"2")
				marking the entrance to Waretown Creek, then bearing approximately 194 degrees
				T through Department maintained markers "D" and "E" to Department maintained
				marker "F" located approximately 0.5 nautical miles east of Flashing Green
				light "l" (Fl G "1") marking the entrance to Lochiel Creek and the Pebble Beach
				lagoon complex, and then bearing approximately 180 degrees T through Department
				maintained marker "G" and terminating at the range marker (Department
				maintained) located on Conklin Island.
4. Barnegat Bay to Little Egg Harbor Bay-Long
				Beach Island area:
i. Northern Long Beach
				Island: Conditionally Approved - Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
				Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All that portion of Barnegat Bay and
				Manahawkin Bay lying east of a line beginning on the northern point of land
				forming the mouth of the most northerly lagoon located between Butler and
				Meadow Streets in High Bar Harbor (Long Beach Township) and bearing
				approximately 270 degrees T to the northeast point of the northernmost of the
				two islands just offshore (Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge-Barnegat
				Division), then along the west shore of that island to its southeast point,
				then bearing approximately 131 degrees T across the unnamed gut or thorofare to
				the northeast point of the southernmost island, then along the east shore of
				that island to its easternmost point, then bearing approximately 144 degrees T
				to the most easterly point on Vol Sedge, then along the southeastern shore of
				that island to its southernmost point, and then bearing approximately 170
				degrees T to the easternmost extent of the southern island of Vol Sedge, then
				bearing approximately 213 degrees T to the westernmost tip of Loveladies Harbor
				(marsh), then bearing approximately 190 degrees T to the westernmost point of
				land at the end of Bay View Road which forms the (southern bank) entrance to
				the Loveladies Harbor lagoon complex, then proceeding to where a line bearing
				approximately 177 degrees T to the standpipe in Harvey Cedars intersects the
				shoreline just west of Bay Terrace (Harvey Cedars), and then following the
				bulkhead or shoreline in a southerly direction, until reaching the
				southwesternmost point of land, located at the westernmost extent of Maiden
				Lane (Harvey Cedars), and then bearing approximately 220 degrees T to a point
				of land just north of the northernmost extent of Kent Place (Harvey Cedars),
				and then following the western shoreline or bulkhead in a southerly direction
				across the mouths of the two lagoons. (The northernmost lagoon located between
				Buckingham Avenue and Lange Avenue in Long Beach Township shall remain
				Prohibited, and the southernmost lagoon, which is located immediately south of
				Lange Avenue, shall also remain Prohibited) to the bulkhead on the point of
				land on the southern bank forming the entrance to the second of these lagoons,
				then bearing approximately 205 degrees T to the northernmost corner of the
				largest of the unnamed islands (just northeast of Fl G "55") off the mouth of
				Harvey Cove (Harvey Cove itself shall remain Restricted, See:
7:12-3.1(a)
), then along that island's northern shoreline to its easternmost
				point, then bearing approximately 115 degrees T to the westernmost point of
				land just west of the westernmost extent of West Salem Avenue in Harvey Cedars,
				then bearing approximately 219 degrees T to the westernmost point of land
				(marsh) located west of the westernmost extent of James Street in Long Beach
				Township, then bearing approximately 196 degrees T to the westernmost point of
				land located on the properties labeled as block 104, lot 10 and block 102, lot
				10 (located just southwest of the westernmost extent of a private road known as
				Little Bridge Road) in Long Beach Township, then bearing approximately 209
				degrees T to the end of the pier at the end of Bay Shore Street in Long Beach
				Township, then bearing approximately 247 degrees T to Flashing Green light "1"
				(Fl G "1"), then bearing approximately 224 degrees T to Flashing Red light "2"
				(Fl R "2"), then bearing approximately 211 degrees T to a Department maintained
				marker on Cedar Bonnet Island, then following the east shore of that island to
				where the eastern shoreline of Cedar Bonnet Island intersects with Route 72
				(Manahawkin Causeway) and then following the southern edge of that highway in
				an easterly direction to its terminus where Route 72 intersects with Long Beach
				Island (in Ship Bottom).
ii. Southern Long Beach Island: Conditionally
				Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1
				through April 30 yearly:
(1) All those waters
				lying east of a line beginning at the point where Route 72 (Manahawkin
				Causeway) intersects with Long Beach Island (in Ship Bottom) and proceeding in
				a westerly direction as it follows the southern edge of Route 72 to where the
				southern edge of Route 72 intersects with the easternmost shoreline of Cedar
				Bonnet Island at a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 39 minutes 21
				seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 24.92 seconds W., then following
				that shoreline in a southerly direction, crossing the mouths of all waterways
				until reaching the southeasternmost point of Cedar Bonnet Island, then crossing
				the mouth of a larger waterway and continuing south along the eastern shoreline
				of the unnamed island immediately south of Cedar Bonnet (this island is
				generally considered part of the Cedar Bonnet group), and then following that
				island's eastern shoreline in a southerly direction to its southeasternmost
				point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 43.46 seconds N.,
				longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 42.40 seconds W., then bearing 205 degrees T
				for 0.38 nautical miles to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 38
				minutes 22.81 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 54.56 seconds W.,
				located on the northwestern side of the most northwestern of two smaller
				islands just northwest of Flat Island, then following the combined western
				shorelines of the two smaller islands in a southerly direction across the
				mouths of any waterways until reaching the southern tip of the most southerly
				of the two smaller islands, then continuing in a southerly direction across the
				mouth of a larger waterway until reaching the northwestern side of Flat Island,
				and continuing in a southerly direction along Flat Island's western shoreline
				across the mouths of any waterways until reaching Flat Island's southern tip at
				a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 37 minutes 56.33 seconds N.,
				longitude 74 degrees 11 minutes 57.04 seconds W., then bearing 210 degrees T
				for 0.54 nautical miles to the most northerly point of land on High Island with
				coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 37 minutes 28.73 seconds N., longitude 74
				degrees 12 minutes 19.05 seconds W., and then following this island's eastern
				shoreline to its southernmost point, then bearing approximately 197 degrees T
				to Red "80" R "80", then bearing approximately 206 degrees T to Flashing Red
				light "81" (Fl G 2.5s "81"), then following the west side of the intracoastal
				waterway bearing approximately 187 degrees T to Red "84" (R "84"), then bearing
				approximately 218 degrees T to Flashing Red light "86" (Fl R 4s "86"), then
				bearing approximately 221 degrees T to Flashing Red light "88" (Fl R 2.5 s
				"88"), then bearing approximately 240 degrees T to Flashing Red light "92" (Fl
				R 4s "92"), then bearing approximately 209 degrees T to Quick Green light "95"
				(QG "95"), then bearing approximately 172 degrees T to the northernmost point
				of the easternmost Marshelder Island and then following the eastern shoreline
				of this island in a southerly direction to this island's southernmost point,
				and then bearing approximately 201 degrees T to Flashing Red light 104 (Fl R
				2.5s "104"), then bearing approximately 229 degrees T to the northernmost point
				on Mordecai Island, then following the western shore of that island to its
				westernmost point, then bearing approximately 244 degrees T to Flashing Green
				light 109 (Fl G 4s "109"), then bearing approximately 199 degrees T to a point
				on shore and terminating.
iii. Manahawkin Bay, Mallard Island, Beach
				Haven West (Village Harbor) area: All those waters of Manahawkin and Little Egg
				Harbor Bays lying between a straight line beginning on the westernmost end of
				the most westerly island along the Manahawkin Causeway (Route 72), then bearing
				approximately 173 degrees T to the most easterly point of Thorofare Island,
				then bearing approximately 218 degrees T to Department maintained marker "J",
				at latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 31 seconds, longitude 74 degrees 12 minutes
				53 seconds then bearing approximately 275 degrees T to Department maintained
				marker "K", at latitude 39 degrees 38 minutes 33 seconds, longitude 74 degrees
				13 minutes 34 seconds then bearing approximately 032 degrees T across the
				southeasternmost point at the mouth of the unnamed creek, then across the mouth
				of that creek to the southern shore of Popular Point, then along the shoreline
				to the easternmost tip of Popular Point, then bearing approximately 080 degrees
				T to the southernmost tip of Thorofare Island, then northeasterly along the
				southern shoreline to the northernmost tip of Thorofare Island, then bearing
				approximately 360 degrees T to the westernmost end of the most westerly island
				along the Manahawkin Causeway and terminating.
iv. Tuckerton area (Note: A portion of
				Tuckerton Cove is designated as Restricted. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-3. Portions of
				Tuckerton Creek are designated as Prohibited. See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2 ): The waters
				of Tuckerton Cove between a location on Gaunt Point situated on the eastern
				bank of Tuckerton Cove at the terminus of South Green St. with coordinates of
				latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 35.9 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19
				minutes 53.1 seconds W., and then bearing 229 degrees T for 0.45 nautical miles
				to a point on the western bank with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34
				minutes 18.7 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 19.2 seconds W.,
				then in a northerly direction for 0.20 nautical miles along the western
				shoreline to a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 28.8
				seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 20 minutes 19.3 seconds W., then bearing
				050 degrees T for 0.34 nautical miles to a point on the eastern bank with
				coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 34 minutes 41.7 seconds N., and longitude 74
				degrees 19 minutes 58.8 seconds W., and terminating.
5. Mullica River-Great Bay area:
i. Mullica River; Conditionally Approved --
				Restricted May 1 through October 31, Approved November 31 through April 30
				yearly:
(1) All those waters of the Mullica
				River (excluding Nacote Creek and the small cut or thorofare separating Moss
				Point from the mainland which shall remain Restricted) lying between a straight
				line beginning at the northernmost point of land on Akimbo Point and bearing
				approximately 070 degrees T to the southernmost point of land on Doctor Point
				(downstream boundary) and a straight line beginning at the easternmost point of
				land on 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 (upstream boundary).
				The line defining the upstream boundary described here coincides with that
				described in
7:12-3.1(a)
20i.
ii.
				Ballanger Creek area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through
				October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Ballanger Creek and tributaries
				upstream from a straight line beginning at the westernmost point of land on the
				south bank of Ballanger Creek and bearing approximately 000 degrees T to the
				opposite shore of the creek to the Department maintained markers located
				upstream and as defined in N.J.A.C. 7:12-3;
(2) All of Winter Creek from its juncture
				with Ballanger Creek upstream to the Department maintained marker described in
7:12-3.1(a)
20iii(2);
iii.
				Roundabout Creek area: Conditionally Approved-- Restricted May 1 through
				October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Roundabout Creek and tributaries
				upstream from a straight line beginning at the southernmost point of land on
				the east bank of Roundabout Creek and bearing approximately 306 degrees T to
				the opposite shore of the creek to the Department maintained markers described
				in
7:12-3.1(a)
20iv.
iv.
				Judies Creek: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 30
				yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Judies Creek and tributaries
				upstream from its confluence with Basses Bay to the Department maintained
				markers as described in
7:12-3.1(a)
20v.
v. Great
				Bay area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31,
				Approved November 31 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All the waters within the unnamed cove
				adjacent to Rands Boats Marina from a point located at latitude 39 degrees 32
				minutes 20.5 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 53 seconds W.,
				then proceeding in a southwesterly direction to Fl "1" and thence in a
				southeasterly direction to a point located at latitude 39 degrees 32 minutes 10
				seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 51.5 seconds W., on the
				opposite bank.
(2) All waters of
				Big Sheepshead Creek beginning at FL G "1" located at latitude 39 degrees 31
				minutes 47.5 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 45 seconds W., and
				proceeding in an easterly direction along the shoreline to the bridge base
				located on the northeastern corner of the bridge on Seven Bridges Road, thence
				in a southeasterly direction to the bascule located on the southwestern corner
				of the bridge, thence in a westerly direction along the shoreline to a point
				located at the approximate latitude 39 degrees 31 minutes 42.2 seconds N., and
				longitude 74 degrees 19 minutes 42 seconds W., and thence in a northwesterly
				direction to the point of origin and terminating.
6. Absecon Bay, Absecon Channel,
				and Absecon Inlet area; Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through
				October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. Absecon Bay starting from the Department
				maintained marker, located approximately 0.96 miles west from the mouth of
				Absecon Creek (latitude North 39 degrees 24 minutes 29.3 seconds and longitude
				West 74 degrees 29 minutes 10.8 seconds) continuing southwest along the
				shoreline, then crossing over the mouth of Jonathan Thorofare and continuing
				southeastward along the shoreline toward another Department maintained marker
				located at the mouth of an unnamed thorofare (latitude North 39 degrees 23
				minutes 40.8 seconds and longitude West 74 degrees 28 minutes 48.8 seconds),
				then bearing approximately 342 degrees T to the point of origin: Absecon
				Channel and all waters contained within a line from the base of the Justice
				Vincent's Haneman Bridge (Rt. 87) starting on the Atlantic City side and
				extending northeast toward Brigantine City and continuing along the shoreline
				to Rum Point, then crossing over the mouth of St. George's Thorofare and
				continuing to the seaward end of the jetty on the eastern shore, at the mouth
				of Absecon Inlet, then channelward to a point with coordinates latitude 39
				degrees 22 minutes 1.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 24 minutes 22.9 seconds
				W., then to the midspan of the Justice Vincent's Haneman Bridge, then running
				northwest along the line to the Rt. 87 bridge (Note: A section of the channel
				is classified as Restricted, see
7:12-3.1(a)
23i);
7.
				Brigantine Area: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31
				yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All the waters of St. George's Thorofare
				from the point of land on the eastern shore, at the mouth of Conch Lagoon, and
				bearing approximately 358 degrees T to the north side of St. George's
				Thorofare, then along that shoreline in a westerly direction to a Department
				maintained marker at Rum Point, then bearing approximately 108 degrees T to the
				opposite shore of St. George's Thorofare, then along that shoreline in a
				generally easterly direction, eventually crossing the mouths of Sea King Lagoon
				and Conch Lagoon to the point of origin.
8. Lakes Bay-Shelter Bay-Risley Channel Area:
				Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved
				November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All
				that portion of Lakes Bay, Shelter Bay and adjoining thorofares contained
				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 along the shoreline of Great Island in a southerly
				direction to a Department maintained marker at latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes
				24.82 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 29 minutes 49.31 seconds W., then
				continuing in a westerly direction across Shelter Bay to the most southerly tip
				of Alex Island at a point approximately latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes 48.03
				seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 30 minutes 53.76 seconds W., then turning
				southwesterly across Lakes Channel to a Department Maintained Marker at
				latitude 39 degrees 21 minutes 46.36 seconds N., and longitude 74 degrees 31
				minutes 4.46 seconds W., then continuing northwesterly along the shoreline of
				Lakes Channel and Lakes Bay to its point of origin at the Pleasantville Yacht
				Club and terminating.
9.
				Ocean City-Somers Point Area-Great Egg Harbor Bay: Conditionally Approved --
				Restricted May 1 through October 31, yearly, Approved November 1 through April
				30 yearly;
i. All the waters contained within
				a line from the base of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge in Ocean City, extending
				to the southern end of the bascule, then bearing approximately 285 degrees T to
				GC "251", then bearing approximately 223 degrees T to the northern end of the
				bascule on the Ocean City-Somers Point Bridge, then bearing approximately 261
				degrees T to Cowpens Island and along the southern shoreline in a westerly
				direction to a Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 286
				degrees T to Flashing red light 262 (Fl Q R "262") at the easternmost tip of
				the unnamed island adjacent to Shooting Island, then bearing approximately 140
				degrees T to the end of West 16th Street, Ocean City, then along the Ocean City
				shoreline in a northeasterly direction, across the mouth of the Lagoon to the
				point of origin at the base of the Ocean City-Longport Bridge and
				terminating.
ii. 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 an unnamed island 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.
iii. All the waters of Ship Channel contained
				within a line from the base of the Somers Point Ocean City Bridge in Somers
				Point, then along the bridge to the northern end of the bascule, then bearing
				approximately 056 degrees T to Flashing light "1" (F1 "1"), then bearing
				approximately 310 degrees T to a point of intersection with the shoreline of
				Ship Channel, then proceeding westerly along the shoreline of Ship Channel to
				the point of origin at the base of the Somers Point-Ocean City Bridge and
				terminating.
iv. All of the waters
				of Great Egg Harbor Bay and its tributaries north of a line from the tip of the
				municipal pier at the boat ramp at Kennedy Parks, Somers Point, to the tip of a
				privately maintained pier (High Bank Apartments, Broadway, Somers Point) which
				is just west of the municipal pier, then bearing approximately 260 degrees T to
				a Department maintained marker located on the northern shore of Drag
				Channel.
v. All the waters of Peck
				Bay contained within a line from the base of the 34th Street Bridge (Ocean
				City) and continuing along the Ocean City shoreline in a northeasterly
				direction to a Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 295
				degrees T to another Department maintained marker on the mainland, then along
				the shoreline in a southerly direction to the base of the 34th Street Bridge
				and across the bridge to the point of origin and terminating.
vi. All of Crook Horn Creek, Upland
				Thorofare, and their tributaries from the 34th Street Bridge to the northern
				end of Beach Creek and terminating.
10. Strathmere Area: Conditionally Approved
				-- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly. Approved November 1 through
				April 30 yearly;
i. All that portion of Main
				Channel within the area enclosed by a straight line from the north end of the
				Ocean Drive Bridge, along the western side of the bridge to the portion that
				opens, then bearing approximately 212 degrees T to the boat ramp located at the
				end of Bayview Avenue, Strathmere, then along that shoreline to the mouth of
				Whale Creek, then along a straight line across Main Channel bearing
				approximately 194 degrees T to a small ditch on the opposite shore then along
				the shoreline of Main Channel to its point of origin at the Ocean Drive Bridge
				and terminating.
ii. Whale
				Creek--all of Whale Creek from the Department maintained marker at eastern side
				of the mouth, then along the eastern bank of Whale Creek (excluding unnamed
				tributary) to the Department maintained marker at the junction with Ludlam Bay,
				then bearing approximately 305 degrees T to another Department maintained
				marker on the opposite bank, then along that shoreline in a northeasterly
				direction to the mouth of the creek, then bearing approximately 082 degrees T
				to the point of origin.
11. Stites Sound area:
i. All of Leonard Thorofare, Deep Creek, Deep
				Thorofare, and Cat Run and their tributaries south of a line beginning from a
				point on the west shore of the mouth of Leonard Thorofare with coordinates
				latitude 39 degrees 7 minutes 4.1 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees 45 minutes
				4.7 seconds W., then proceeding in a southeast direction across the mouth of
				Leonard Thorofare to a point on the east shore of Leonard Thorofare with
				coordinates latitude 39 degrees 7 minutes 1.9 seconds N., longitude 74 degrees
				44 minutes 59.9 seconds W., and terminating.
12. Great Sound area:
i. Holmes Creek and Holmes Creek Cove:
				Conditionally Approved-- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved
				November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of
				Holmes Creek and Holmes Creek Cove contained within a straight line beginning
				at Halfmile Point and bearing approximately 335 degrees T to the opposite shore
				and along that shoreline in a westerly direction, excluding drainage ditches
				which remain Prohibited to the mouth of Holmes Creek, then continuing along the
				northern side of Holmes Creek to the first drainage ditch, then directly across
				Holmes Creek and continuing along that shoreline to the cove and along that
				shoreline to the point of origin at Halfmile Point and terminating;
				and
ii. All of Cresse
				Thorofare, Gull Island Thorofare, Great Channel and Scotch Bonnet contained
				within a line starting at the base of the Stone Harbor Blvd. Bridge and
				proceeding in a northeast direction along the Stone Harbor shoreline, across
				the mouths of Snug Harbor, South Basin, North Basin, Stone Harbor Creek and
				Oldmans Creek, continuing along the shoreline including Shark Creek, then along
				that shoreline in a northerly direction to a Department maintained marker along
				Sturgeon Hole, then bearing approximately 232 degrees T to the mouth of
				Southeast Creek (on Gull Island), then along the shoreline in a southeasterly
				direction (excluding Southeast Creek), then in a northwesterly direction to a
				Department maintained marker, then bearing approximately 271 degrees T across
				Cresse Thorofare to another Department maintained marker, then in a southerly
				direction along the shoreline and across the mouth of Scotch Bonnet and
				continuing along the shoreline including Goths Creek, continuing along the
				shoreline and across the mouth of Muddy Hole, continuing along the shoreline
				and across the second mouth of Muddy Hole, then along the shoreline to the
				mouth of Scotch Bonnet, then along the Scotch Bonnet shoreline to a Department
				maintained marker, then bearing approximately 215 degrees T to another
				Department maintained marker, then along the shoreline in a southeasterly
				direction to the junction of Great Channel and along that shoreline in a
				southwesterly direction across an unnamed creek and continuing along the
				shoreline and across the mouth of Dung Thorofare and the shoreline of Nummy
				Island to a Department maintained marker and bearing approximately 116 degrees
				T to another Department maintained marker, then along the Stone Harbor
				shoreline in a northeasterly direction to the base of the Ocean Drive Bridge
				(Rt. 619), then bearing approximately 018 degrees T to the point of land at the
				junction of Great Channel and Pleasure Bay and continuing along the shoreline
				of Great Channel across the mouth of Stone Harbor and Shelter Haven to the
				point of origin at the base of the Stone Harbor Blvd. Bridge.
13. Jenkins Sound-Grassy
				Sound-Richardson Sound: Conditionally Approved - Restricted May 1 through
				October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
i. All of Nichols Channel, Dung Thoro, Great
				Flat Thoro, Drum Thoro, Jenkins Channel, Genesis Bay, Jenkins Sound and
				tributaries thereof contained within a line beginning at the parking area at
				Shellbed Landing and continuing along the Jenkins Sound shoreline in a
				southwesterly direction to a Department maintained marker at the mouth of an
				unnamed tributary to Race Cove, then bearing approximately 126 degrees T to
				another Department maintained marker, then in a southeasterly direction along
				the Jenkins Channel shoreline excluding tributaries to Dead Thoro Point, then
				in a southwesterly direction to Grassy Sound Channel, then bearing
				approximately 118 degrees T to Nummy Island, then along that shoreline in a
				northeasterly direction including tributaries to Great Channel, then bearing
				approximately 013 degrees T to the opposite shoreline, then along the shoreline
				of Dung Thoro and Nichols Channel, excluding tributaries along the shoreline of
				Genesis Bay, then along the shoreline of Genesis Bay excluding Hetty Creek,
				Josh Creek, Charles Creek and Back Creek to Gunners Point, then continuing
				along the shoreline in a southwesterly direction to the point of origin and
				terminating.
ii. All of Grassy
				Sound Channel and Hereford Inlet from the Ocean Drive Bridge (Route 619) to a
				line bearing approximately 030 degrees T through F1 10S 57ft 24M at Hereford
				Inlet.
iii. All of Grassy Sound
				contained within a line beginning at the southern end of the railroad bridge in
				West Wildwood along the shoreline of Grassy Sound in an easterly direction,
				across the mouth of the Wildwood Canal and Beach Creek to a Department
				maintained marker at Grassy Point, then bearing approximately 257 degrees T to
				the northern end of the railroad bridge at Hann Point, then across Grassy Sound
				Channel to the point of origin at the southern end of the railroad
				bridge.
iv. All of the waters of
				Old Turtle Thorofare from the mouth of Old Turtle Thorofare at Richardson Sound
				and its tributaries north and east of its junction with Tempe Creek to its
				junction with Grassy Sound Channel.
14. Delaware Bay:
i. Bidwell Creek: Conditionally Approved --
				Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April
				30 yearly:
(1) All of Bidwell Creek and
				tributaries downstream from the easterly side of the Route 47 bridge to its
				confluence with the Delaware Bay.
ii. East Point area: Conditionally Approved -
				Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly. Approved November 1 through April
				30 yearly:
(1) All that portion of Delaware
				Bay contained within 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 95.4 degrees T to the marker (Department
				maintained) on the point of land on the west shore at the mouth of West Creek
				and terminating.
iii.
				Maurice River Cove: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October
				31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly.
(1) All those waters inside of a line
				beginning at a point with coordinates of latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 17.3
				seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 16.08 seconds W., then bearing
				approximately 188 degrees T to flashing Green 4 second "3" (FL G 4 sec "3"),
				then bearing approximately 176 degrees T to a point at latitude 39 degrees 10
				minutes 23.32 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 2 minutes 19.99 seconds W., then
				bearing approximately 285.9 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at
				latitude 39 degrees 11 minutes 6 seconds N., Longitude 75 degrees 04 minutes 50
				seconds W., then bearing approximately 013 degrees T to a Department maintained
				marker on the shoreline west of the mouth of the Maurice River, then along the
				shoreline in a northeasterly direction to another Department maintained marker
				at Latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 52.5 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 3
				minutes 45.2 seconds W., then bearing approximately 135.4 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
				135.4 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 140 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., and terminating; and
(2) All those waters adjacent to the mouth of
				Oranoaken Creek and Dividing Creek, from a Department maintained marker on the
				shoreline approximately 605 yards southwest of the mouth of Oranoaken Creek,
				and bearing approximately 081 degrees T to a Department maintained marker at
				station 3842D (Latitude 39 degrees 12 minutes 24 seconds N., Longitude 75
				degrees 05 minutes 42 seconds W.), then bearing approximately 034 degrees T to
				another Department maintained marker on the shore 1,040 yards east of Dividing
				Creek.
iv. Dividing
				Creek: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
				Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Dividing Creek and tributaries
				including Weir Creek lying between the line described in
7:12-3.1
and a line
				beginning at the southernmost point of land on the west bank at the mouth of
				Dividing Creek and bearing 000 degrees T to the opposite shore of Dividing
				Creek.
v. Oranoaken
				Creek: Conditionally Approved -- Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly,
				Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Oranoaken Creek and tributaries,
				except the connecting branches of Fortescue Creek, downstream from The Glades
				and south of Weir Creek to a line beginning at the eastern-most point of land
				on the west bank at the mouth of Oranoaken Creek and bearing approximately 090
				degrees T to the opposite shore of Oranoaken Creek.
vi. Fishing Creek: Conditionally Approved --
				Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April
				30 yearly:
(1) All of Fishing Creek;
				and
vii. Fortescue
				Beach: Restricted May 1 through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through
				April 30 yearly:
(1) All waters northeast of
				a line from the southernmost tip of Beadons Point bearing approximately 140
				degrees T to the westernmost tip of a point of land just south of Raybins Beach
				and just north of Fishing Creek (Cumberland County).
viii. Nantuxent Cove, Back Creek, and portion
				of Cedar Creek and Nantuxent Creek: Conditionally Approved --Restricted May 1
				through October 31 yearly, Approved November 1 through April 30 yearly:
(1) All of Nantuxent Cove north of a line
				beginning at the light (F1 4 sec 33 feet 6M) located at the western tip of
				Nantuxent Point and bearing approximately 289 degrees T to the light (F1 6 sec
				30 feet 6M) located at the southern tip of Ben Davis Point, all of Back Creek
				and tributaries, including Tweed Creek, all of Nantuxent Creek lying downstream
				from the line described in
				7:12-3.2 and all of Cedar Creek
				lying downstream from the line described in
				7:12-3.2.
ix. All of the waters contained within a line
				beginning at a point northwest of the town of Sea Breeze at latitude 39 degrees
				19 minutes 58.3 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 35.0 seconds W.,
				then bearing approximately 280 degrees T to a point at latitude 39 degrees 19
				minutes 58.7 seconds W., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 37.7 seconds W., then
				bearing 178 degrees T to a point in the Delaware Bay at latitude 39 degrees 19
				minutes 17.2 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19 minutes 36.0 seconds W., then
				bearing 91 degrees T to a point on the shoreline west of the town of Sea Breeze
				at latitude 39 degrees 19 minutes 17.2 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 19
				minutes 14.3 seconds W., then back to the point of origin and
				terminating;
x. All of the waters
				west of Dunks Point beginning at a point southwest of Dunks Point at latitude
				39 degrees 21 minutes 33.4 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 25.2
				seconds W., then proceeding in a westerly direction to a point at latitude 39
				degrees 21 minutes 33.1 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 49.5
				seconds W., then proceeding in a northerly direction to a point at latitude 39
				degrees 22 minutes 13.6 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 50.2
				seconds W., then proceeding in a southeasterly direction to a point at latitude
				39 degrees 22 minutes 2.4 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 39.2
				seconds W., then proceeding back to the point of origin and
				terminating;
xi. All of the waters
				northeast of a line from a point west of the mouth of Stow Creek at latitude 39
				degrees 22 minutes 52.5 seconds N., longitude 75 degrees 24 minutes 28.3
				seconds W., and bearing approximately 143 degrees T to a point northwest of the
				mouth of Jacobs Creek at latitude 39 degrees 22 minutes 2.4 seconds N.,
				longitude 75 degrees 23 minutes 39.2 seconds W.