New Jersey A1438 permits the use of fish pumps to remove menhaden from purse seines under specific conditions.

New Jersey A1438 amends existing law to allow the use of wet fish pumps for removing menhaden from purse seines, provided the pump is either capsule or centrifugal design and the discharge hose is placed at or below the vessel's waterline. This change aims to minimize the potential for excess aeration of surface waters near the fishing operation. The bill specifies that the pump must be securely covered and stowed when not in use. This legislation revises the current requirement that menhaden must be removed by brailing or dip net only.

New Jersey A1438 permits the use of fish pumps to remove menhaden from purse seines under specific conditions.

New Jersey A1438 amends existing law to allow the use of wet fish pumps for removing menhaden from purse seines, provided the pump is either capsule or centrifugal design and the discharge hose is placed at or below the vessel's waterline. This change aims to minimize the potential for excess aeration of surface waters near the fishing operation. The bill specifies that the pump must be securely covered and stowed when not in use. This legislation revises the current requirement that menhaden must be removed by brailing or dip net only.