Saltwater Fishing

NJ Fish and Game Council is under attack.

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ACTION ALERT N.J. Fish & Game Council Changes Threaten Hunting, Fishing & Trapping New Jersey Legislative Bills A6055/S4893 would remove three sportsmen from the Fish & Game Council and replace them with animal-welfare advocates — including a possible Chair. This means less science-based management and more anti-hunting & anti-fishing influence on decisions that directly affect you. Why It Matters to You If these bills pass, […]

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NJOA talks Summer Flounder with Virginia Tech Student

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Akea Cader, MS Student, Virginia Tech, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation requested a meeting with the NJOA  to assist them in their Virginia Tech Project on Recreational Fishing.  The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, commonly referred to as Virginia Tech, is a public landgrant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia.  NJOA

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Recreational Fishing is dying from Overregulation

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April 18, 2025 President Donald Trump 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Urgent Need to Address Regulatory Burdens on Recreational Salt Water Fishing Mr. President, The recreational fishing industry annually generates about $148 billion dollars and 945,000 related jobs. While NOAA/NMFS plays a critical role in sustaining fish populations and long-term environmental health,

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NJOA Does Not Support the Hudson Canyon Sanctuary Designation

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NOAA Dockett number: NAA-NOS-222-0053  August 5, 2022 New Jersey Outdoor Alliance (NJOA) represents 1.2 million outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen. Our mission as a grassroots coalition is to champion the intrinsic value of natural resource conservation – including fishing, hunting and trapping, among opinion leaders and policy makers. We support legislation, and those sponsoring legislation, that provide lasting ecological

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