S 470 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Changes law regulating size limits of lobsters.

This bill clarifies that size limits for lobsters apply only to lobsters caught in New Jersey's coastal waters, not to imported or otherwise sourced lobsters. It affects commercial and recreational lobster fishers who harvest lobsters within the state's marine waters. The key provision amends state law to specify that size regulations under the Department of Environmental Protection's rules apply exclusively to lobsters taken from New Jersey's waters. The bill does not change existing size requirements but ensures they are applied consistently within the state's jurisdiction. This update aims to reduce confusion for fishermen and enforcement.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
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Jim Holzapfel
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