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2008 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST

Portions of this Digest are available in enlarged format for the visually impaired. To request a black and white, large format Digest, write to: NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, Large Format Marine Digest, P.O. Box 400, Trenton, NJ 08625-0400.

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Marine Digest CoverThe 2008 Marine Fishing Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST is available on-line. (Print versions are available at coastal sport shops and license agents.) It is available on this website in PDF format in its entirety and individual segments (for faster downloads), and in interactive Flash format on the publisher's website.summary sheet is also available. File size is given for estimating download time.

Please note that the Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST is published in May and the regulations contained in it remain in effect until changed. For information on current or pending salt water regulations, watch our homepage or Regulations page for news releases. Subscribers to the Marine Fisheries and Shellfish E-mail Lists receive immediate notification of rule and regulations changes or proposed changes. Marine Fisheries staff can be contacted at 609-748-2020 for further information.

Past issues of the Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST

Publisher's Interactive Flash Version of the 2008 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST

Complete 2008 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST (pdf, 8.1mb)

DIGEST SEGMENTS

Cover - 5 Contains: Cover; Table of Contents; DEP Hotline and Federal Marine Fisheries Contacts; Commissioner's and Director's Messages; Fish and Wildlife Councils; and advertisements. (pdf, 1.7mb)

Pages 6 - 11 Contains: NJ's Reefs: An Underwater Metropolis; Mitten Crab Update; and advertisements. (pdf, 1.6mb)

Pages 12 - 19 Contains: Fin Fish Regulations; Mollusks/Crustaceans Regulations; State Seasons, Minimum Size and Possession Limits Chart; Marine Species Identification and Regulations Summary; Federal Minimum Size, Possession Limits and Seasons Chart; Shellfish and Non-Commercial Crab Pot License Info; Terrapin Excluders and Biodegradable Panels Required on Chesapeake-Style Crab Pots; and Free Fishing Days. (pdf, 1.2mb)

Pages 20 - 30 Contains: Where Has My Fish Traveled?; Health Advisory - FishSmartEatSmartNJ.org/; E-mail Lists; Accessible Fishing Sites; Reader Survey; Clean Vessel Act; Skillful Angler Awards Program; State Record Marine Fish; Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament; State Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs; Sportfish Restoration Program; Griffin's Gear Guide; Species Profile: Tautog; Motor Boat Registration/Operator Requirements Information; State Police Marine Law Enforcement Stations; Results of the 2007 Marine Digest Readers' Survey; Publications Available; and advertisements. (pdf, 2.0mb)

Pages 31 - 34 Contains: Angler's Showplace Advertisements; Telephone Directory; and advertisements. (pdf, 1.9mb)

Related Pages:
2008 Marine Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary Sheet (pdf, 116kb)
  Color version (pdf 239kb)
2008 Marine Commercial Fishing Regulations (pdf, 119kb)

Digest Advertising
The Division of Fish and Wildlife incorporates advertising in each issue of the New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Digest to defray publishing and printing costs. This responsible use of funding permits the Division to expand communication and outreach efforts with the sportsmen and women who enjoy our wildlife resources.

To advertise in upcoming issues of the Digest (freshwater fishing, marine or hunting), contact J.F.Girffin Publishing at 413-884-1001 ext. 2.

Past Issues
2007 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2006 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2005 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2004 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2003 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2002 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2001 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
2000 Marine Issue of the Fish and Wildlife DIGEST
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Last Updated: December 10, 2008