Created by the Marine Fisheries Management and Commercial Fisheries Act of 1979 (N.J.S.A.23:2B), the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) is one of several councils and committees involved in managing New Jersey’s fish and wildlife resources. The Council advises the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) on various issues and management programs related to marine fishery resources.
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. The Marine Fisheries Council meets bi-monthly, usually on the first or second Thursday of the month.
The next meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council is slated for 5 p.m. on September 10 at the Stafford Twp. Municipal Building at 260 East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin. After failing to reach a quorum in February and cancelling the March meeting, both the May and July meetings of Council were done via webinar.
For more information about the upcoming meeting, call the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Marine Fisheries Administration at 609-292-7794 or go to www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/mcnclmtg.htm.
