NATIONAL SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY
2010 NEW FEDERAL LAW
AFFECTING NEW JERSEY SALTWATER RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN
WHAT?NATIONAL SALTWATER ANGLER REGISTRY.
WHEN?
REGISTRATION WILL BE REQUIRED BEGINING JAN 1, 2010
WHO MUST REGISTRY?NEW JERSEY ANGLERS WHO FISH IN FEDERAL WATERS, OR TARGET OR CATCH ANADROMOUS SPECIES
(SALTWATER FISH THAT SPAWN IN FRESHWATER) LIKE RIVER HERRING, SHAD OR STRIPED BASS IN ANY TIDAL WATERS.
WHO IS EXEMPT?ANGLERS WHO ARE UNDER 16; ONLY FISH ON FEDERALLY LICENSED CHARTER, PARTY OR GUIDE BOATS; HOLD A HIGHLY MIGRATORY SPECIES ANGLING PERMIT; ARE FISHING COMMERCIALLY UNDER A VALID LICENSE; OR ARE ALREADY REGISTERED THROUGH AN EXEMPTED STATE.
HOW DO I REGISTER?STARTING JAN 1, 2010, GO ONLINE AT WWW.COUNTMYFISH.NOAA.GOV OR CALL 1-888-MRIP-411.
REGISTRATION IS FREE IN 2010.
WHY REGISTRY?REGISTRATION IS THE LAW. IT IS ALSO AN IMPORTANT NEW TOOL FOR NOAA AND ANGLERS TO HELP ENSURE THE LONGTERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SALTWATER FISHING.
