The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and its Division of Fish & Wildlife (Bureau of Marine Fisheries) utilizes the Recreational Saltwater Volunteer Angler Survey to collect information on recreationally important marine finfish species.
“Current data collection efforts for recreational fisheries are hindered by sampling only a small portion of the fishing public and from collecting minimal data on released fish,” the agency explains online, adding “Information collected through this voluntary survey will provide data that may support alternative management strategies that increase fishing opportunities for the public.” Information collected through this voluntary survey will provide data that may support alternative management strategies that increase fishing opportunities for the public, so please report your fishing trips.
Reports can be submitted through a variety of platforms but please submit only one report for each fishing trip, even if no fish are caught. Learn more about the Recreational Volunteer Angler Survey.
