A1565

Establishes restrictions and requirements for use of fishing gear and conch, fishing, and lobster pots on artificial reefs.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1565 establishes restrictions on fishing gear and pots on artificial reefs.

New Jersey A1565 designates specific areas of the Sandy Hook and Axel Carlson artificial reefs for commercial fishing use. It restricts the use of fishing gear and pots within these areas, allowing only certain methods of fishing and limiting the number of pots that can be set. The bill also mandates that the endpoints of any trawl or sinking line linking pots be clearly marked with a high flyer. It prohibits commercial lobster fishing from November 1 through December 15 and commercial fishing of other fish using pots from May 15 through October 1.

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Current
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee