Stock Assessments & Recreational Surveys
New Jersey: Stock Status & Management Updates |
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Species |
Status |
Recent/Next Action |
American Lobster |
Depleted; Not overfishing |
Benchmark stock assessment 2020 |
American Shad |
Depleted; Overfishing status unknown |
Benchmark stock assessment 2020 |
Atlantic Croaker |
Overfished and overfishing status unknown |
Traffic Light Analysis management action triggered 2020 |
Atlantic Striped Bass |
Overfished; Overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2022 |
Black Sea Bass |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2021 |
Black Drum |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Benchmark stock assessment 2023 |
Bluefish |
Overfished; Not overfishing |
Research track assessment 2022 |
Coastal Sharks |
Varies by species |
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Cobia |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Benchmark stock assessment 2020 |
Horseshoe Crab |
Status unknown; Moratorium since 2008 |
Adaptive Resource Management assessment 2021 |
Scup |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2021 |
Spanish Mackerel |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Operational stock assessment 2022 |
Spiny Dogfish |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Peer review assessment 2022 |
Summer Flounder |
Not overfished; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2021 |
Tautog |
Overfished; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2021 |
Weakfish |
Depleted; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2019 |
Winter Flounder |
Overfished; Not overfishing |
Update stock assessment 2020 |
For updates or more information, please visit www.asmfc.org. |
Marine Fisheries: Recreational Surveys
Be Counted...
You may see New Jersey Fish and Wildlife interviewers at marine public access fishing sites conducting the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS). The survey targets marine recreational anglers to obtain information about their fishing effort and catch. The more data collected, the more successful the survey becomes for estimating overall catch, which is an integral factor for managing fisheries. To strengthen our estimates by collecting even more data, we have increased our total individual assignments by more than 40% since 2020.
Marine Fisheries staff are eager to speak with fishing clubs/groups about the importance of the APAIS. We rely heavily on our valued anglers, creating a joint effort to preserve the state’s natural resources. Invite us to a group meeting or event. Contact Maryellen Gordon at [email protected] We look forward to meeting you!
Fish and Wildlife staff continue to conduct the For-Hire Telephone Survey annually from March through December. Weekly calls are made to vessel operators regarding the previous week’s trips. This data is used to estimate fishing effort in the for-hire sector and is combined with APAIS data. In 2021, 2242 vessels were contacted averaging approximately 51 vessels per week with a 57% response rate.
If you’re not contacted directly, you can submit an easy, online fishing report after each saltwater trip to the New Jersey Volunteer Angler Survey at NJFishandWildlife.com/marinesurvey.htm. Your reports have a real impact on how our oceans are managed.
NEW Fish and Wildlife Website Arriving in 2022!
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife’s website is undergoing a renovation!
Soon there will be easier access to saltwater fishing regulations, management updates, public hearing information, data collected from field surveys and more. Stay tuned!