N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-14.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 19, October 7, 2024

Section 7:25-14.5 - Non-commercial licenses for crab pot/trot line and crab dredges

(a) No individual shall take or attempt to take crabs by means of crab pots, trot lines or crab dredges without having in his or her possession a valid license issued by the Division.

1. The Division will issue a noncommercial crab pot/trot line license for no more than two crab pots or two trot lines. Trot lines shall not exceed 150 feet in length with a maximum of 25 baits attached. Pots and trot lines shall be marked with the licenses number. There is no fee for this noncommercial license. All licenses shall expire on December 31 of the calendar year for which they were issued.

2. The Division shall issue a non-commercial crab dredge license subject to the following provisions:

i. The number of dredges on any one vessel shall not exceed two;

ii. The maximum weight of each dredge shall be 80 pounds;

iii. The maximum length of the tooth bar shall be 38 inches;

iv. The maximum length of teeth shall be three inches;

v. The minimum space between teeth shall be two and three-quarters inches measured at the base;

vi. Mechanical dredge haulers are prohibited;

vii. No person shall catch, take or attempt to catch or take crabs by means of a crab dredge except during the times and seasons set forth in 7:25-14.7(d) and (e);

viii. All organisms other than crabs taken by crab dredge shall be immediately returned to the water; and

ix. There is a fee of $ 15.00 for this noncommercial license.

3. Crabs taken under provisions of a noncommercial license may not be sold or used for barter. The maximum harvest and/or possession of crabs for the noncommercial crabber is one bushel per day per person.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:25-14.5

Amended by R.1994 d.152, effective 3/21/1994.
See: 25 New Jersey Register 4831(a), 26 New Jersey Register 1337(b).
Amended by R.1996 d.587, effective 12/16/1996 (operative January 1, 1997).
See: 28 New Jersey Register 3998(a), 28 New Jersey Register 5231(a).
Applied section to crab dredges; recodified (a)2 as (a)3; and inserted new (a)2.
Administrative correction.
See: 30 New Jersey Register 3025(a).
Amended by R.2000 d.10, effective 1/3/2000.
See: 31 New Jersey Register 2555(a), 32 New Jersey Register 48(a).
In (a)2v substituted a reference to two and three-quarters inches for a reference to three inches.