The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) is scheduled to meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 7 at the Atlantic County Library at 306 E Jimmie Leeds Road in Galloway Township.
A volunteer group, the Council is responsible for advising the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on various issues and management programs related to marine fishery resources. These public meetings are typically held six times a year and provide the opportunity for saltwater anglers and recreational industry leaders to provide input on management measures.
By statute, the Council should have 11 members made up of recreational and commercial fishermen, fish processors, the general public and the Atlantic Coast and Delaware Bay sections of the Shellfisheries Council; currently there are two open seats at the Council yet to be filled by New Jersey governor Phil Murphy since 2020, one “at large” public seat and the other a seat belonging to the recreational fishing community.
This past summer it was announced that Greg Hueth of the Big Mohawk and John Tiedemann from Monmouth University were recommended by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy to fill respective vacancies at the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council. Before joining the Council in official capacity Hueth and Tiedemann would first need to be approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
For details on the November 7th meeting of Council in Galloway Township call 609-748-2020.
