The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife monitors populations of juvenile fish found in the Delaware River's estuary to estimate their abundance and evaluate the success of the their populations. These assessments provide a means to predict population trends and future the harvest potential of monitored species.
A feature article about he 2009 Delaware River Seine Survey, and background on the primary species studied, has been posted on the division's website. Visit
http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/artdelstudy10.htm for information about the survey and the fish species it looks at.