Re: NJ National Salwater Angler Registry Goes Into Effect 1/1/2010
One thing it says on the National site:
Who Will Need to Register?
Beginning January 1, 2010, recreational fishermen will need to sign up with the new National Saltwater Angler Registry if they:
DO NOT hold a saltwater fishing license from a state where they are automatically registered (the green states on the map).
I have a South Carolina SW license so I guess I don't have to register?
But then, if you go to the "Frequently asked questions page" They say:
9. Are there any exemptions from the registry requirement?
People who live in states that already have a program in place to gather the information necessary for the registry and have entered into an agreement with NOAA to share that information will be automatically included in the registry. Also, anglers who fish only on licensed party, charter, or guide boats will not be required to register with NOAA since these vessels are surveyed separately from angler surveys. Those who hold angler permits to fish for highly migratory species, such as tunas or swordfish, and those fishing under commercial fishing licenses or subsistence fishing permits will be exempt. Anglers registered or permitted to fish in a formal state or federal subsistence fishery will also be exempt, as will anglers under 16.
So which is it? Hold or Live?
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Last edited by Reelron; 12-08-2009 at 09:57 AM..
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