Sent: 2/21/2012 10:30:05 A.M. Eastern Standard Time
Subj: 2012 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Options
Hi Fluke and Sea Bass Council Committee and Advisors,
Hope everyone is doing well.
Thanks for taking the time last week to sit down and discuss NJ's management strategies and scenarios for the 2012 Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass recreational seasons.
After input from the advisors, Marine Fisheries staff and Law Enforcement staff - the Council Committee agreed to advance the 6 different summer flounder options and 2 black sea bass recreational options to the full Council. The options are provided in the attachment. Remember, the Council will make their final determination based on the discussion and comments provided at the Committee meeting and from input at their full Council meeting - it is not a public vote with the option getting the most "votes" at the Council meeting being selected.
The full Marine Fisheries Council meeting will be on March 1, 2012 at 4:00 P.M. in Toms River at the Toms River Township Meeting Room, LM Hirshblond Room, 33 Washington St, Toms River.
Thanks again for your input and hope to see many of you next week.
Brandon
Brandon Muffley, Chief
Bureau of Marine Fisheries
N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife
ph: 609-748-2020
fax: 609-748-2032
e-mail: brandon.muffley@dep.state.nj.us
Option Size Limit (inches) Bag Limit Open Season # days open
2011 regs 18 8 May 7 – Sept 25 142
1 18 8 April 28 – Oct 14 170
2 18 8 May 5 – Oct 21 170
3 18 8 April 21 – Oct 8 171
4 18 8 May 26 – Oct 28 156
5 17.5 5 May 5 – Sept 28 147
6 17 3 May 29 – Sept 1 96
NJ Summer Flounder Recreational Management Options for 2012
NJ Recreational Black Sea Bass Management Options for 2012
Options Size Limit (inches) Bag Limit Open Season # Days Open
2011 regulations 12.5 25 – fish May 28 – September 11 and
November 1 – December 31 168
A 12.5 25 - fish May 22 – October 11 and
November 1 – December 31 204
B 12.5 25 - fish May 19 – October 14 and
November 1 – December 31 210
Option B would also be open Jan 1 through Feb 28, 2013 in order to be consistent with proposed federal water regulations with a 15 fish bag limit.
Option A represents the current regulations in place for federal waters.
Option B represents the proposed regulations for federal waters.
