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Editior's note: Click here for more info about the efforts to prohibit commercial fish and lobster pots or traps from the artificial reefs off New Jersey. The efforts made lots of progress this past year, and so far, a bill has been passed by the the state's required senate committee. But unless the bill is passed soon by both the state's full senate and full assembly and signed by Governor Corzine, the efforts will have to be started from scratch again this year. For info about whom to contact to encourage the senate to follow through on the next step, click here for an article that includes addresses, phone numbers and web site links at the bottom of the page.
From the Jersey Coast Anglers Association's January 2008 newsletter's President's Report:
... we have received assurances that the Pot Bill should come up for a vote in the Senate on January 7th and in the Assembly on January 3rd. If all goes well, it should move on to Governor Corzine for signature. There was some reluctance in getting this bill posted for vote in both houses due to pressure from commercial interest groups. I wrote letters on behalf of the JCAA to Senator Codey and Assemblyman Roberts urging them to post the bills for vote. Additionally, a letter was prepared and sent out to Assemblyman Jeff Van Drew urging him to use his influence in getting this bill posted for a vote, and that letter went to him with signatures from the RFA, NJSFSC, JCAA and the NJ Outdoor Alliance. This pot bill has been a joint effort among our groups. A special thank you is order to Anthony Mauro from the NJ Outdoor Alliance for coordinating the comments from our respective groups in developing the final letter that went to Assemblyman Van Drew. At this point, I have my fingers crossed and hope for the best. If this bill becomes law, it will be a great victory for recreational anglers. If not, we will have to take up the same fight during 2008.
