Jack Ciattarelli Stance on NJ Outdoors

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Originally Posted by NoLimit

Well this is refreshing. When was the last time someone running for a top office did their homework and actually learned whats going on.

Maybe he will actually reach out to the people who have done this their whole lives. We will see but I'm not holding my breath.

[NoLimit]

It looks like he has done some research on what needs to be fixed. It looks like our Fish and Game commission lost its authority thanks to the a court ruling. And at the federal level, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has not treated us fairly. Does that have to do with the Massachusetts and Virginia commercial boats taking advantage of our fisheries?

"To ensure this policy remains beyond my service as Governor, I would support enactment of pending legislation clarifying current law that provides the council with sole authority to regulate freshwater fishing, hunting, and trapping. Unfortunately, this may be necessary to correct the clearly mistaken interpretation of the law that the state Supreme Court adopted in a 2005 decision, which essentially gives the DEP Commissioner veto authority over the council’s actions and thereby turned it into a mere advisory body."

"I will focus on New Jersey’s membership with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to ensure its rules and processes account for our unique coastline and varied fishing practices, provide for proper and scientific stock management, and don’t harm our vital fishing industry which provides millions of dollars to our economy from both recreational and commercial fishing".

[NoLimit]

Here is the link for the interview with Jack Ciatterelli https://www.thefisherman.com/article...i/#close-modal