Division of Fish & Wildlife
State of New Jersey
Philip D. Murphy, Governor
Tahesha Way, Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Protection
Shawn M. LaTourette, Commissioner
New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife
Dave Golden, Assistant Commissioner
Kristen Meistrell, Assistant Director
Ginger Kopkash, Assistant Director
Jason Hearon, Assistant Director
Joe Cimino, Administrator, Marine Resource Administration
Shawn Crouse, Chief, Freshwater Fisheries
Russell Babb, Chief, Shellfisheries
Jeff Brust, Chief, Marine Fisheries
Pete Winkler, Chief, Land Management
Kathy Clark, Chief, Endangered and Nongame Species
Al Ivany, Chief, Information and Education
Frank T. Panico, Chief, Law Enforcement
Kim Springer, Chief, Business Administration
James Oxley, Chief, Wildlife Management
Linda DiPiano, Editor
New Jersey Fish and Game Council
Frank Virgilio, Chair
Jeff Bowlby
Jim DeStephano
Russell Furnari
Mitchell Jones
Ed Kertz
Robert Pollock
Loren Robinson
Ken Whildin
Where to Write Us
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fish & Wildlife
MC 501-03 • P.O. Box 420 • Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 •
Visit the NJDEP Fish & Wildlife website for information on fishing and hunting licenses, wildlife regulations, conservation programs, and outdoor recreation opportunities in New Jersey.
New Jersey DEP Fish & Wildlife
Our Mission
To protect and manage the state’s fish and wildlife to maximize their long-term biological, recreational and economic value for all New Jerseyans.
Our Goals
- To maintain New Jersey’s rich variety of fish and wildlife species at stable, healthy levels and to protect and enhance the many habitats on which they depend.
- To educate New Jerseyans on the values and needs of our fish and wildlife and to foster a positive human/wildlife co-existence.
- To maximize the recreational and commercial use of New Jersey’s fish and wildlife for both present and future generations.
Law Enforcement Offices
- Northern Region — (908) 735-8240
(Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren counties) - Central Region — (609) 259-2120
(Burlington, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth and Ocean counties) - Southern Region — (856) 629-0555
(Atlantic, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties) - Marine Region — (609) 748-2050
(coastal and bay areas)
This is not the full law. Consult NJDEP Fish & Wildlife for further details. All persons are reminded that the statutes, code and regulations are the legal authorities. NJDEP Fish & Wildlife receives federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and thus prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age and sex pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity or service, contact NJDEP Fish & Wildlife, MC501-03, P.O. Box 420, Trenton, NJ 08626-0420. The telephone number is (609) 292-9410. You may also write to the Office of Civil Rights, Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20240.
