http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/registryinfo.htmBeginning January 1, 2010, New Jersey fishermen must register if they:
* Fish for or catch anadromous species in tidal and salt waters; these are fish like river herring, shad or striped bass that live in the oceans but spawn in fresh water, OR
* Fish in the Federal waters more than three miles from the ocean shore or from the mouths of rivers or bays, OR
* Don't meet any of the exceptions in the law.
Those exceptions include anglers who…
* ...are under the age of 16.
* ...have a currently valid saltwater license from another state whose license meets the criteria of the Angler Registry.
* ...already registered with NOAA in 2010 to fish saltwater in another state.
* ...only fish on vessels that are holders of for-hire (or charter boat and party boat) permits issued by NOAA Fisheries.
* ...hold a Highly Migratory Species Angling permit.
* ...are fishing commercially under a valid license.