{"id":3482,"date":"2022-02-28T04:34:47","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T04:34:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/?page_id=3482"},"modified":"2026-03-27T12:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:35:59","slug":"seasons-and-regulations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/njfw\/fishing\/marine\/seasons-and-regulations\/","title":{"rendered":"[C] Marine | Seasons & Regulations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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NOAA Atlantic Highly Migratory Species<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Please be aware that fishing for sharks is regulated by the State and federal regulations. Federal regulations prohibit targeting any prohibited species and anglers must release any prohibited shark immediately, without removing it from the water and in a manner that maximizes its chances of survival. For example, Sand Tiger Sharks are a prohibited species, therefore posing for pictures on the beach with this species or any other species on the prohibited list is a violation of federal regulations. Additional information on the regulations regarding these species can be found at:
www.fisheries.noaa.gov\/topic\/atlantic-highly-migratory-species<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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NOTE:<\/strong> Many marine species are managed on a coast-wide basis with seasons and limits required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission<\/a>. Those regulations must then be approved by our state’s Marine Fisheries Council<\/a>. The Council usually addresses these issues at their March meeting with the management measures becoming effective in mid- to late April or early May. The Marine Digest is published in May. Regulations remain in effect until changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For information on saltwater regulations changes, check this page and our homepage for news releases, and subscribe to the NJ Marine Fishing E-mail List<\/a> for automatic notification. Marine Fisheries staff can be contacted at 609-748-2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) Title 7<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

State regulations pertaining to fishing and shellfish harvesting can be found in the New Jersey Administrative Code (N.J.A.C.) Title 7<\/a><\/strong>, along with many other categories. Please use the list below to find popular topics and categories in their respective Chapters and Subchapters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n N.J.A.C. Title 7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION\n<\/p>\n\n

\n Chapter 25. DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE \n RULES\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Subchapter 7. Miscellaneous Shellfish Rules
\n Subchapter 8. Clam Licenses
\n Subchapter 9. Hard Clam Size Limits
\n Subchapter 12. Surf Clams
\n Subchapter 13. Leased Tidal Grounds
\n Subchapter 14. Crab and Lobster Management
\n Subchapter 15. Clam Relay Program
\n Subchapter 18. Marine Fisheries
\n Subchapter 18A. Fisheries Closures and Advisories for \n Striped Bass, American Eel, Bluefish, White Perch and \n White Catfish Taken from the Northeast Region of the \n State
\n Subchapter 19. Atlantic Coast Harvest Season
\n Subchapter 22. Menhaden
\n Subchapter 24. Leasing of Atlantic Coast Bottom for \n Aquaculture\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Chapter 25A. OYSTERS\n <\/p>\n\n

\n Subchapter 1. Oyster Management
\n Subchapter 2. Direct Market Harvest Season
\n Subchapter 3. Oyster Transplant Season
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