Final Action On Fluke, Porgies And Sea Bass Postponed
During a joint webinar meeting in April, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission)…
News Briefs
Montauk Surfmasters 2021 Spring Shootout
Multiple options are available for entering your C&R fish into the SurfMasters tournament to accommodate the different types of fishing…
Monitoring Abundance Of Juvenile Atlantic Sturgeon
Since 2003, fish biologists in DEC’s Hudson and Delaware Marine Fisheries unit have been studying the population, life cycle, and…
A Reporting Reminder For Tilefish Anglers
As the recreational fishing season gets going, NOAA Fisheries and their Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office (GARFO) reminds saltwater anglers…
Final Allocation Action On Fluke, Porgies & Sea Bass Postponed
During a joint webinar meeting in April, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission)…
Middle Parking Area At Ken Lockwood Closed Permanently
According to the New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife (Division), the middle parking area of the Ken Lockwood Gorge…
NJ Outdoor Workshops This Week For Women & Veterans
The New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife (Division) is offering two hybrid surf fishing workshops, one for women 18…
CRMC Funds Seven Habitat Restoration Projects In RI
The R.I. Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) has awarded funding for seven habitat restoration projects in the 18th year of…
8th-Annual Point Lookout Shark & Tuna Tournament
The 8th annual Point Lookout Shark & Tuna Tournament is a one-day event (Saturday, June 12) with a portion of…
As The Weather Warms, Keep Your Shellfish Cool
Clams, oysters, and other bivalve shellfish are ‘filter feeders’, which means they feed on plankton and microorganisms they strain from…
Reminder For Tilefish Anglers And For-Hire Vessels
As the recreational fishing season gets going, we remind all GARFO permitted vessel operators about the current reporting requirements: For-hire…
New Circle Hook Regulations For Striped Bass
DEC continues to work collaboratively with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to require the use of circle hooks…
Crabbing In New York Waters
New York State has hundreds of miles of shoreline that provide abundant crabbing opportunities in the Marine and Coastal District,…
New Hook Manufacturer Announces US Launch
BKK Hooks International has been manufacturing cutting-edge fishing hooks since 1856 in other parts of the world and will launch…
Two Charitable Fluke Tournments In Little Egg & Great Bay On June 5
Many back bay summer flounder fishermen in the southern half the Garden State are chomping at the bit for the…
NJ Striped Bass Bonus Program Reopens May 15
The 2021 Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) will reopen on May 15; new permits for anglers to be able to…
