Maclearie Park in Bemar, NJ off of Route 35 South has a platform with lockable footlockers and stairs into the water. There have been confirmed sightings of sea horses in past seasons. There is also Gull Island Park/Railroad Bridge dive site in Point Pleasant Beach off Broadway, across from...
The L Street beach in Belmar remains closed after a sewage leak on Sunday.
https://www.app.com/story/news/local/land-environment/2018/05/31/belmar-nj-beach-sewage-bacteria/659496002/?for-guid=E191D924-9F66-E411-BF05-90B11C341CE0
As the proposed rule is written, it only effects commercial fixed gear. Most of our reefs in Federal waters are beyond 60 ft. deep. With a dive boat anchored above, we have no worries.
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Comments on Proposed Special Management Zones for 13 New Jersey Artificial Reefs
Today, NOAA Fisheries published the proposed rule to designate 13 New Jersey artificial reef sites as special management zones. This action would:
Establish year-round special management...
Be aware that some coastal Municipalities have ordinances prohibiting "weapons" on their beaches. Your dive knife and/or spear/gun qualifies as a "weapon". Here are the regulations, at the NJ State level, covering diving:
NJ Scuba Diving Rules
They remain unchanged as of last week.
CHRISTIE ADMINISTRATION REASSERTS OPPOSITION TO INDUSTRIALIZATION OF THE JERSEY SHORE
STATE COMMENTS TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONTINUES GOVERNOR’S 2010 PLEDGE
(17/P82) TRENTON – In formal comments submitted today to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)...
AMERICAN LOBSTER MANAGEMENT BOARD (AUGUST 1, 2017)
Motions
Move to approve the LCMA 5 proposal to increase the minimum gauge size to 88mm to achieve the 5% increase in egg production specified in Addendum XXV.
Motion made by Mr. Luisi and seconded by Mr. Clark. Motion passes unanimously...
"Regarding the Southern New England stock, the Board decided to not move forward with Addendum XXV for management use at the current time. After considering the proposals put forth by the Lobster Conservation Management Teams (LCMTs) and Technical Committee input, the Board was divided in its...
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