National Saltwater Angler Registry Program

[ledhead36]

An interesting post I found:

[Due to the registration process as defined by the National Marine Fisheries Service New Jersey anglers can register on December 31, 2010 and not pay a fee associated with the Federal Angler Registry for 2011 up to December 30, 2011. I am sure many anglers will take advantage of this loophole in the registration process in the event that New Jersey does not pass legislation for a free or nominal fee registry in 2010

That's good news, we pay too many fees as it is. I paid for my NY saltwater license last year because I fish there occasionally. Then I found out we didn't need it if we had the NOAA one. Any way that I can save money in this economy is appreciated, thanks.

[buckethead]

What a great loophole. How are they going to be able to keep track of those who wait until the last minute then claim they changed their mind and did not fish? Fee goes unpaid.

[DarkSkies]

Buckethead the way I read it we should all register now to save the fee. The only way for them to realistically check registration in the field is with the card in your possession. Get it now, as others have said, and you're home free. And also work on your legislators in NJ to push for the NJ saltwater license. There's a hearing on it on Dec 9 as NJDiver mentions in post #3. Anyone who has the time would be well-advised to check it out this upcoming Thursday.

The pressure from the e-mails and constituents is forcing these legislators to realize they can't ignore a NJ saltwater license any longer. Thanks to all out there who are bringing this issue to the forefront of angler awareness. We all owe a debt of gratitude to NJDiver for his persistence in raising awareness of these issues. Many are either unaware or are happy to let the next guy take care of it. It's really up to all of us to get involved. Thanks for the vigilance, NJDiver.

[njdiver]

NJ Senate Environmental and Energy Committee

Senator Bob Smith - Chair
Legislative District 17

216 Stelton Road
Suite E-5
Piscataway, NJ 08854-3284

Phone: 732-752-0770
Fax: 732-752-1590

Email: SenBSmith@njleg.org
Official Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=53


Senator Robert M. Gordon - Vice-Chair
Legislative District 38

14-25 Plaza Road
P.O. Box 398
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Phone: 201-703-9779
Fax: 201-703-8127

Email: SenGordon@njleg.org
Official Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=307


Senator Christopher "Kip" Bateman
Legislative District 16

36 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876-2308

Phone: 908-526-3600
Fax: 908-707-4578

Email: SenBateman@njleg.org
Official Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=304


Senator James Beach
Legislative District 6

1916 Route 70 East
Suite 3
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-2172

Phone: 856-489-3442
Fax: 856-489-4180

Email: SenBeach@njleg.org
Official Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=310


Senator Jennifer Beck
Legislative District 12

32 Monmouth Street
3rd Floor
Red Bank, NJ 07701

Phone: 732-933-1591
Fax: 732-933-1598

Email: SenBeck@njleg.org
Official Website: http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/members/BIO.asp?Leg=303

[njdiver]

And also work on your legislators in NJ to push for the NJ saltwater license. There's a hearing on it on Dec 9 as NJDiver mentions in post #3. Anyone who has the time would be well-advised to check it out this upcoming Thursday.

Darkskies, it is not for a license. A823 Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry and S1122 Requires DEP to establish free recreational saltwater fishing registry. They do just what their titles say.

The pressure from the e-mails and constituents is forcing these legislators to realize they can't ignore a NJ saltwater license any longer. Thanks to all out there who are bringing this issue to the forefront of angler awareness. We all owe a debt of gratitude to NJDiver for his persistence in raising awareness of these issues. Many are either unaware or are happy to let the next guy take care of it. It's really up to all of us to get involved. Thanks for the vigilance, NJDiver.

I too thank all who contacted Senator Smith’s office. Now we need to contact the other Senators on the committee to vote to pass on this legislation to the Senate before the end of the year.

[DarkSkies]

NJdiver, as always, thanks for the clarification. You're absolutely correct, it's a registry not a license. I've been a little behind in keeping up on this, and genuinely appreciate your unselfish efforts.
I know others do too.
Especially when you illustrate how it concerns them and the money they will be spending.

[rockhopper]

I think the whole thing suxxx. I would rather give my money to NY. When the federal gov't gets it, they don't even put it back into fishing. Just another tax for them to grab our dollars, that's what I think of them.

[njdiver]

11. Where will the money go?

Fees collected by the National Saltwater Angler Registry will go to the Federal treasury. They will not be designated for any specific purpose. In the case of anglers who are automatically registered when they buy a state license, money paid to the state will be used for purposes determined by that state. If you have a saltwater fishing license, call your state department of natural resources for more information.

https://www.countmyfish.noaa.gov/faq_registry.html#11