NJSW Registry...What We've Been Waiting For

[IrishAyes]

This is what we have been waiting for...


http://www.nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry/index.html

[SurfJockey]

 

Thanks for the heads up Joe!

[IrishAyes]

Trying to get it put up on the home page. 

[Hotrod]

 

[IrishAyes]

One question that was asked by a lot of guys earlier is part of the Q&A on the NJDEP site for the registry.

Q. I already signed up for the federal registry; do I still need to register in NJ?

A. Yes.  All anglers and for-hire vessel owners and operators must register with the NJSRRP in 2011.  New Jersey will provide a complete dataset to the National Marine Fisheries Service to establish and maintain a list of exemptions from the federal saltwater angler registration program.

[IrishAyes]

Another FAQ is this one...

Q. I have a Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Permit from NMFS. Does this exempt me from the NJSRRP?

A. No.  Any individual fishing in New Jersey’s marine and tidal waters, fishing in federal waters (3 – 200 miles from shore) or landing their recreationally caught fish in New Jersey must register, regardless of his/her HMS permit.

[Still Running]

  Thanks Joe!

[Scott G.]

     Great News Thanks   

[Bucktail]

 

[Fishin Dude]

Attempted to register today, the site/server does not work.    I guess I'll have to try again tonight. <'((((><

[rugman]

Got mine Monday  Fish on .I am going to get my custom rod soon .

[hiking]

Thanks for the heads up, I thought I was good with the federal one, glad you posted that info. I went on line and registered It was painless.

[Captain Stabbin]

Do i have this understood correctly-  registering in NJ exempts you from having to register federally?

[Bucktail]

That's correct.

[wimpy]

If federal is listed for andromenous spieces does jersey's follow the same guidlines. If so, than are Non-andromenous fish (bluefish, fluke)elgilable to be taken W/O jersey registry. If anyone knows of any wording on this i would appreceate a post of it. Hate to sound so wordy, but need to settle this ASAP. Thanks

[IrishAyes]

No, NJ does not follow the fed guide line. Why should they, they don't do anything else that makes sense, so.

This is from the NJ DEP site.

WHO NEEDS TO REGISTER?

NOTE: Anglers with a valid registration with the National Saltwater Angler Registry or have a valid license from another exempted state are required to register (for free) with the NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program. Registration with NJ will exempt you from having to register with the National Saltwater Angler Registry.

Individual saltwater anglers ages 16 and older MUST register if ANY of the following criteria are met:

Recreationally fish with a hand line or rod and line, spearfish or fish by hand
Recreationally fish in the marine and fresh tidal waters of the State of New Jersey
Recreationally fish in marine waters outside the State of New Jersey but land the catch in New Jersey
   


Individual saltwater anglers are EXEMPT from registering if either of the following apply:

Under the age of 16
Solely fish on for-hire (party and charter) vessels that are registered with the New Jersey Saltwater Recreational Registry Program
For-hire vessel owners/operators MUST register if:

Carry individuals who engage in recreational fishing in the marine and fresh tidal waters of the State of New Jersey
OR

Carry individuals who engage in recreational fishing in the marine waters outside the State of New Jersey but land their catch in New Jersey

Although a NJ registry will exempt you from registering you federally, a federal registry will not exempt you from registering in NJ. 

There is no wording in the NJ registry pertaining to any species of fish targeted or caught. If you fish, you must register.

[ped579]

If you fish, you must register.

I think that is pretty clear...