Input Wanted: *Angler Data* May Inform Future Regulations

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife and the NJ Marine Fisheries Council have partnered to explore potential future summer flounder and black sea bass measures. Despite public interest, we were previously unable to explore regulation changes due to data limitations. We have now developed tools to expand data collection to make those explorations a reality!

As the summer flounder and black sea bass seasons progress, please continue utilizing the Summer Flounder & Black Sea Bass Tally Form , a tool specifically designed for rapid entry of your catch and release information for these two important species.

While this effort is focused on summer flounder and black sea bass, it is still important to report catches for all species.

We have a variety of forms to help you record those data, such as electronic forms optimized for computers and mobile devices .

Learn more about the Recreational Saltwater Volunteer Angler Survey

2026 “Attention Anglers” Recreational Marine Fishing Regulations Summary Sheet 

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