You can help manage coastal marine resources by reporting your fishing trips through the NJ Volunteer Angler Survey while the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) evaluates the status of the Marine Information Recreational Program (MRIP) during this unprecedented time.
The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife stresses that this information is confidential and all trip information is important, so please report trips even if no fish are caught. Information on the number and size of both kept and released fish is vital and may support management strategies that increase fishing opportunities.
For your convenience, you can submit a report in a couple of different ways, by completing the online survey itself or by filling out a survey log which can be complete during or after trip, taking a photo and sending via e-mail at [email protected].
For more information go to the Division’s survey page at www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/marinesurvey.htm.
