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2001 Marine Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST

The 2001 Marine Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST is available on-line in .pdf format. For your convenience it has been broken into five separate sections. The printable .pdf files are viewable with the Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe's Web site.

NOTE: On page 18 the open season for summer flounder in federal waters is incorrect. Recreational fluke fishing season in these waters (greater than 3 miles offshore) began on May 25 and closed on September 4, 2001. In state waters (inside 3 miles offshore), the summer flounder fishing season is open until September 11, 2001.

Pages 1 - 6. Contains: Director's Message, Regulatory Update, Circle Hooks Can Save Fishes' Lives and advertisements. 2.9mb

Pages 7 - 16. Contains: Blue Claws: Crabbing in NJ, Striped Bass Bonus Program Application, Summary of Marine Fish and Shellfish Regulations, NJ's Artificial Reef Program, "Recreational Anglers Can Make a Difference (A Striper Story)", Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament and advertisements. 2.3mb

Pages 17 - 23. Contains: Recreational Fishing Seasons Possessions & Minimum Size Limits Summary Table, Federal Waters Recreational Regulations, 17th Waterfowl Stamp & Print Kick Off Landmark Series, Sea Run Brown Trout Program, Shellfish and Non-Commercial Crab Pot License Info, Terrapin Excluders and Biodegradable Panels Required on Chesapeake-Style Crab Pots, Non-Commercial Crab Pot/Trot Line License Application and advertisements. 2.2mb

Pages 24 - 27. Contains: Striped Bass Facts, Readers Survey, NJ Marine Fish ID and advertisements. 2.6mb

Pages 28 - 32. Contains: Consumption Health Advisories, Boat Ramp Maintenance Permit, Clean Vessel Act Program, Publications Available and advertisements. 2.5mb

Related pages:

Change in Sea Bass Recreational Size Limit and Fishing Season - Feb. 20, 2002 news release
Change in Rules for Recreational Harvest of Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass & Bluefish - May 1, 2001 news release
2001 Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary
2001 Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary Sheet
2001 Marine Commercial Fishing Regulations (in PDF format)

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

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