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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => News and Information => Topic started by: njdiver on December 13, 2016, 07:42:00 AM

Title: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: njdiver on December 13, 2016, 07:42:00 AM

Yesterday by an 11 to 7 vote, the MAFMC will now pass on NJ's request for SMZ status on their EEZ reefs to NMFS for either a proposed rule with public comment or a written reason why not.

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: Hunter 2 on December 13, 2016, 08:23:05 AM

That's good news  clp

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: fluke - u on December 13, 2016, 09:10:57 AM

 t^

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: IKAT on December 13, 2016, 09:15:05 AM

A little more info on what this means

(may requier reading ovrbt)lol

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/511cdc7fe4b00307a2628ac6/t/57e566f929687fb819ccec43/1474651901103/Tab05_NJ+SMZ+Consideration.pdf

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: njdiver on December 13, 2016, 09:25:07 AM

Also:

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/511cdc7fe4b00307a2628ac6/t/5841d970c534a57dbdd8180d/1480710514764/Tab06_NJ-SMZ-Request.pdf

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/511cdc7fe4b00307a2628ac6/t/584ab9e3bebafb2cee01cffe/1481292259711/20161208_Letter_Final+Signed_CMoore_NJ+SMZ+recommendations+%281%29.pdf

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/511cdc7fe4b00307a2628ac6/t/5841da1ee3df28eae5e26bee/1480710699669/smz+letters+.pdf

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: IKAT on December 13, 2016, 09:28:43 AM

thanks Diver  couldn't find that  t^ t^

Title: Re: NJ SMZ Request Successful with the MAFMC!
Post by: njdiver on December 13, 2016, 09:36:04 AM

http://www.mafmc.org/council-events/dec16-council-meeting

Under Monday 3:30-5:00 PM.