This is a request from the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance to support Special Management Zone (SMZ) status for New Jersey’s offshore artificial reefs.
A brief history;
NJ’s artificial reefs are built with recreational angler dollars, either thru direct contributions or via Wallop-Breaux taxes on sporting goods. This is part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Funding. SMZ status is needed to limit fishing activities on NJ’s artificial reefs to hook and line and spear fishing. This is part of almost a nine year effort to eliminate gear conflict and ensure hook and line and spear fishing access to New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs.
Here is the link for more info;
https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail/detail&folder=default0//KQCWZ&id=671462
A brief history;
NJ’s artificial reefs are built with recreational angler dollars, either thru direct contributions or via Wallop-Breaux taxes on sporting goods. This is part of the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s Sport Fish Restoration Funding. SMZ status is needed to limit fishing activities on NJ’s artificial reefs to hook and line and spear fishing. This is part of almost a nine year effort to eliminate gear conflict and ensure hook and line and spear fishing access to New Jersey’s Artificial Reefs.
Here is the link for more info;
https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail/detail&folder=default0//KQCWZ&id=671462