Issues

The 2025 New Jersey Marine Digest is available on this website in PDF format.

Segments of the 2025 New Jersey Marine Digest

Publisher’s Online 2025 New Jersey Marine Digest (available soon)

Articles and recipes from past digests are available at the New Jersey Marine Digest Archive.

Regulations

Please note that the Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST is published in May and the regulations contained in it are accurate at the time of publication. However, regulations may change after publication. For the latest and most up-to-date information on current or pending salt water regulations, visit the Regulations page.

Subscribers to the Marine Fisheries and Shellfish E-mail Lists will receive notification of any rule and regulations changes or proposed changes. Bureau of Marine Fisheries staff can be contacted at 609-748-2020 for further information.

Related Pages:

• 2025 NJ Marine Recreational Regulations Card
• 2026 Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations “ATTENTION ANGLERS” Summary Sheet
• 2025 “ATTENTION ANGLERS” Summary Sheet – Spanish
• 2025 “ATTENTION ANGLERS” Summary Sheet – Chinese
• 2025 “ATTENTION ANGLERS” Summary Sheet – Vietnamese
• 2026 Marine Recreational Seasons Summary Chart
• 2026 Commercial Marine Fishing Regulations

Digest Advertising

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the Fish & Wildlife Digest to defray publishing and printing costs. This responsible use of funding permits the agency to expand communication and outreach efforts with the sportsmen and women who enjoy our wildlife resources.

To advertise in upcoming issues of the Digest (freshwater fishing, marine, or hunting), contact Kalkomey at  413-884-1001.

Digest Segments

Pages	Contents
Cover – Page 5	• Table of Contents • Assistant Commissioner’s Message • Governor’s Fish Surfing Tournament • Striped Bass Bonus Program • Using Circle Hooks for Striped Bass • Tips for Releasing Fish Unharmed
Pages 6 – 13	• Coastal Habitats of New Jersey • Species Profiles • Shell Recycling Program Expansion
Pages 14 – 19	• Marine Regulations – Finfish • Marine Species Identification • Finfish & Shark State Season, Size, and Possession Limits • Federal Recreational Fishing Regulations
Pages 20 – 24	• Crustaceans & Mollusks State Season, Size, and Possession Limits • Crustaceans & Mollusks Regulations • Crab Pot and Shellfish License Information • NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program (NJSRRP) • Child Support Certification Requirement • Recreational Survey Information • Vibrio: What You Should Know
Pages 25 – 32	• Interactive Map Tools • Skillful Angler Program • State Record Marine Fish and Spearfishing Categories • Health Advisory • Gills to Grills • Agency Directory

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