{"id":390,"date":"2024-11-08T15:37:16","date_gmt":"2024-11-08T15:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/easyaccess\/?page_id=390"},"modified":"2025-06-04T12:52:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T12:52:19","slug":"fish-and-wildlife","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/easyaccess\/fish-and-wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Fish and Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mailing Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mail Code 501-03
\nPO Box 420
\n501 East State Street
\n3rd Floor
\nTrenton, NJ 08625-0420<\/p>\n

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Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

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dep.nj.gov\/njfw\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Fax<\/strong><\/p>\n

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609-984-1414<\/p>\n

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Assistant Commissioner<\/strong><\/td>\nDavid Golden<\/strong><\/td>\n609-940-7172<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Executive Assistant<\/td>\nNancy Fury<\/td>\n609-940-7177<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Secretarial Assistant<\/td>\nLisa Glass<\/td>\n609-940-7178<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fax Number<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-984-1414<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][vc_empty_space height=”10px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Central Services Element” tab_id=”central-services-element” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Director<\/td>\nGinger Kopkash<\/td>\n609-940-7191<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Office of Environmental Review” tab_id=”office-of-environmental-review” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Principal Biologist<\/td>\nKelly Davis<\/td>\n908-236-2118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Environmental Specialist 3<\/td>\nJoe Corleto<\/td>\n609-940-7175<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Office of Business Administration” tab_id=”office-of-business-administration” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kim Springer<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-940-7231<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Office of Revenue” tab_id=”office-of-revenue” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ishia Morton<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-940-7191<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Wildlife Education and Information” tab_id=”bureau-of-wildlife-education-and-information” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nAl Ivany<\/td>\n908-637-4125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Marine Fisheries Administration” tab_id=”marine-fisheries-administration” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Administrator<\/td>\nJoseph Cimino<\/td>\n609-748-2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fax Number<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-2032<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Marine Fisheries” tab_id=”bureau-of-marine-fisheries” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nJeffrey Brust<\/td>\n609-748-4344<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Shell Fisheries” tab_id=”bureau-of-shell-fisheries” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nRuss Babb<\/td>\n856-785-0730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nacote Creek Office<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marine Fisheries<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shellfisheries<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-2020<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marine Education<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-4347<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wildlife<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-748-2043<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Administrator<\/td>\nScott Crans<\/td>\n609-940-7179<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Biocontrol Program and Water Management Permitting Program” tab_id=”biocontrol-program-and-water-management-permitting-program” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Autumn Angelus<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-940-7174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”State Airspray Program and Equipment Use Program” tab_id=”state-airspray-program-and-equipment-use-program” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Principal Biologist<\/td>\nAutumn Angelus<\/td>\n609-940-7174<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Operations Element” tab_id=”operations-element” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Assistant Director<\/td>\nKristen Meistrell<\/td>\n856-785-0730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Support Staff<\/td>\nJoyce Bullock<\/td>\n609-940-7186<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fax Number<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-984-1414<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Freshwater Fisheries” tab_id=”bureau-of-freshwater-fisheries” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nShawn Crouse<\/td>\n908-236-2118<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Wildlife Management” tab_id=”bureau-of-wildlife-management” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nJames Oxley<\/td>\n609-940-5379<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Office of Fish and Wildlife Health and Forensics” tab_id=”office-of-fish-and-wildlife-health-and-forensics” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Joseph Groff<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-637-4173<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Habitat, Access, & Endangered Species Element” tab_id=”habitat-access-and-endangered-species-element” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assistant Director<\/td>\nJason Hearon<\/td>\n856-785-0730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Endangered and Nongame Species” tab_id=”bureau-of-endangered-and-nongame-species” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nKathleen Clark<\/td>\n609-628-1605<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Land Management” tab_id=”bureau-of-land-management” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nPeter Winkler<\/td>\n609-259-6969<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Bureau of Law Enforcement” tab_id=”bureau-of-law-enforcement” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Chief<\/td>\nFrank T. Panico<\/td>\n908-735-8240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Chief<\/td>\nDouglas Applegate<\/td>\n908-735-8240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Deputy Chief<\/td>\nActing: Brian Scott<\/td>\n609-445-6017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Enforcement Field Offices” tab_id=”enforcement-field-offices” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Marine Region” tab_id=”marine-region” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain<\/td>\nBrian Scott<\/td>\n609-445-6017<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Jurisdiction: Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Hudson, Ocean, and Salem)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Northern Region” tab_id=”northern-region” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain<\/td>\nJoseph Kuechler<\/td>\n908-735-8240<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Jurisdiction: Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Central Region” tab_id=”central-region” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain<\/td>\nLinda Quirk<\/td>\n609-259-2120<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Jurisdiction: Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, and Ocean)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Southern Region” tab_id=”southern-region” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Captain<\/td>\nPaul Toppin<\/td>\n856-629-0555<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(Jurisdiction: Atlantic, Cape May, Camden, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”6″ css=”” accent_color=”#39BDC7″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion section_title_tag=”h3″ color=”white” c_icon=”chevron” c_position=”right” active_section=”-1″ collapsible_all=”true”][vc_tta_section title=”Fish and Wildlife – Regional Field Offices” tab_id=”fish-and-wildlife-regional-field-offices” el_class=”section-title-element mt-2″][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Northern Region Office” tab_id=”northern-region-office” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Clinton Wildlife Management Area<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-735-8793<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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26 Route #173 West
\nHampton, NJ 08827[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Central Region Office” tab_id=”central-region-office” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assunpink Wildlife Management Area<\/td>\n<\/td>\n609-259-2132<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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One Eldridge Road
\nUpper Freehold Twp.
\nRobbinsville, NJ 08691[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Southern Region Office” tab_id=”southern-region-office” el_class=”section-title-bureau”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Winslow Wildlife Management Area<\/td>\n<\/td>\n856-629-0090<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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220 Blue Anchor Road
\nSicklerville, NJ 08081[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Delaware Bay Office” tab_id=”delaware-bay-office” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n856-785-0730<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]Mailing Address<\/strong><\/p>\n

1672 E. Buckshutem Road
\nMillville, NJ 08332[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pequest Education Resource Center” tab_id=”pequest-education-resource-center” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-637-4125<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Pequest Trout Hatchery” tab_id=”pequest-trout-hatchery” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-637-4173<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Hunter Education Office” tab_id=”hunter-education-office” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-735-6826<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery” tab_id=”hackettstown-state-fish-hatchery” el_class=”section-title-office”][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Phone<\/td>\n<\/td>\n908-852-4950<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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