Commercial Marine Quotas and Trip Limit Information

2016 Commercial Marine Fishing Regulations (pdf, 200kb)

The following documents were sent to holders of commercial marine fishing permits. The date of each letter is given and the subject of each is provided as the link.

Regulations Pertaining To the Use of Commercial Fishing Gear On Sandy Hook and Axel Carlson Reefs - February 11 2016 (pdf, 31kb)
Letter includes links to reef maps.

DEALER/LICENSE HOLDER REPORTING INFORMATION
Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting System (eTRIPS) Letter - January 5, 2010 (pdf, 20kb)
Electronic Vessel Trip Reporting System (eTRIPS) Application
NJ Commercial Electronic Vessel Trip Report (eTRIPS) - SAFIS Login

Standard Atlantic Fisheries Information System (SAFIS) Landing Reports - March 30, 2009 (pdf, 16kb)

QUOTA LETTERS by SPECIES
Black Sea Bass
Lobster
Menhaden
Summer Flounder
Tautog

Black Sea Bass

Season 1 Directed Black Sea Bass Fishery Will Close At 6:00 PM, Saturday, February 6, 2016. - February 3, 2016 (pdf, 17kb)

2016 Black Sea Bass Seasons, Quotas and Trip Limits - December 23, 2015 (pdf, 24kb)

Lobster

American Lobster Regulation Changes in 2016 - December 23, 2015 (pdf, 50kb)

Menhaden

Directed Harvest In the Commercial Purse Seine Fishery Will Reopen Monday, July 11, 2016 and Close on Friday, July 15, 2016 - July 7, 2016 (pdf, 18kb)
Directed Harvest In the Commercial Purse Seine Fishery Will Close 11:59 PM, Saturday, June 25, 2016 - June 23, 2016 (pdf, 17kb)
Directed Harvest In the Pound Net, Otter Trawl, Gill Net, and Bait Net Fisheries Will Close 11:59 PM, Saturday, March 5, 2016 - March 3, 2016 (pdf, 28kb)

Summer Flounder

Season 1 Directed Summer Flounder Fishery Will Closed 6:00 PM (Saturday), February 13, 2016 - February 11, 2016 (pdf, 17kb)

2016 Summer Flounder Seasons, Quotas and Trip Limits - December 23, 2015 (pdf, 24kb)

Tautog

2016 Tautog Quota, Current Seasons, and Reporting Requirements - December 23, 2015 (pdf, 37kb)

For further information on commercial permits contact the Bureau of Marine Fisheries at 609-748-2020.