New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 7 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapter 25 - DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE RULES
Subchapter 8 - CLAM LICENSES
Section 7:25-8.5 - Licenses

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 7:25-8.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 6, March 18, 2024

(a) Any person engaged in the harvest of clams from any of the natural clam grounds in the waters of the State shall first obtain the appropriate license, as set forth in (b)1 to 3 below, issued by the Division, Bureau of Shellfisheries, or its designated agents. Licenses to harvest clams shall only be available to natural persons and only licensees may harvest clams from the natural clam grounds of the State.

(b) The following licenses are available for the harvest of clams:

1. Any person harvesting clams not in excess of 150 clams per day shall first obtain either a resident recreational clam license or a nonresident recreational clam license;

2. Any person under 14 years of age harvesting clams not in excess of 150 clams per day shall obtain a juvenile recreational clam license; and

3. Any person of any age harvesting more than 150 clams per day shall first obtain a commercial clam license.

(c) Whenever a person in possession of a commercial clam license in any vessel or vehicle is engaged in any clamming activity, all other persons on or in that vessel or vehicle harvesting clams shall also possess a commercial clam license.

(d) Clams harvested by a person in possession of a recreational clam license shall not be commingled with clams harvested by a person in possession of a commercial clam license.

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