Division of Fish & Wildlife
State of New Jersey
Philip D. Murphy, Governor
Sheila Y. Oliver, Lieutenant Governor
Department of Environmental Protection
Shawn M. LaTourette, Commissioner
New Jersey Fish and Wildlife
Dave Golden, Assistant Commissioner
Lisa Barno, Assistant Director
Ginger Kopkash, Assistant Director
Joe Cimino, Administrator, Marine Resources Administration
Al Ivany, Chief, Information and Education
Carole Stanko, Chief, Wildlife Management
Jeff Brust, Chief, Marine Fisheries
Russell Babb, Chief, Shellfisheries
Frank T. Panico, Chief, Law Enforcement
Shawn Crouse, Chief, Freshwater Fisheries
Jason Hearon, Chief, Land Management
John Heilferty, Chief, Endangered and Nongame Species
Kim Springer, Chief, Business Administration
Linda DiPiano, Editor
NJDEP Fish and Wildlife is a professional, environmental organization dedicated to the protection, management and wise use of the state’s fish and wildlife resources.
New Jersey Fish and Game Council
Frank Virgilio, Chair
Jim DeStephano
Mitchell Jones
Ed Kertz
Dr. Rick Lathrop
Robert Pollock
Robert Puskas
Loren Robinson
Ken Whildin
Where to Write Us
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, Fish and Wildlife
MC 501-03 • P.O. Box 420 • Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 • NJFishandWildlife.com
New Jersey Fish and 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.
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