N.J. Admin. Code § 7:12-9.7 - Permit for the Harvest of Surf Clams from Prohibited Waters for Bait
(a) The Permit
for the Harvest of Surf Clams from Prohibited Waters authorizes the harvest of surf
clams from waters in the Atlantic Ocean classified as Prohibited for bait and not
for human consumption.
(b) In addition
to the completed Consolidated Permit Application form and application fee required
under 7:12-9.3
, an applicant for a
Permit for the Harvest of Surf Clams from Prohibited Waters for Bait shall submit:
1. A copy of a valid shellfish license;
and
2. The vessel name , State
registration number, and mooring location.
(c) The Permit for the Harvest of Surf Clams from
Prohibited Waters for Bait is subject to the following specific requirements and
conditions:
1. The only shellfish that may be
harvested under this permit are surf clams (Spisula solidissima).
2. Areas of harvest are limited to the Prohibited
waters in the Atlantic Ocean.
3. The
harvested surf clam shall be used only for bait and shall not be used or sold for
human consumption.
4. The permittee is
responsible for informing all employees of the risks associated with consumption of
shellfish from waters classified other than Approved .
5. The harvester shall have the issued permit
document in possession while working in the specified areas.
6. While harvesting in the specified areas, a
yellow pennant, visible at a one nautical mile distance, shall be flown.
7. All clams taken from the specified areas shall
be containerized with a tag (at least 2 3/8 inches by 4 3/4 inches; yellow with dark
printing) affixed to each container stating: "CLAMS HARVESTED FROM PROHIBITED WATERS
FOR BAIT PURPOSES ONLY. NOT TO BE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED
FROM CONTAINER UNTIL CONTAINER IS EMPTY." In addition, the tag shall state the NAME
and ADDRESS of the harvester and the DATE and QUANTITY of the sale. Said tag shall
remain affixed to each container until the container is empty.
8. All harvested clams shall be stored securely
and not where food for human consumption is stored.
9. The vessel shall not be used to harvest surf
clams for bait on the same date as surf clams for direct marketing and the vessel
shall be thoroughly cleaned between harvesting surf clams for bait and harvesting
surf clams for direct marketing .
10.
Records of sales of bait clams harvested including customer's name, date, and
quantity of sale shall be maintained for a period of not less than one
year.
11. The permittee shall telephone
the Department 's Division of Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Law Enforcement, Marine
Region, at 609-748-2050 prior to harvesting surf clams for bait. Information is to
include permit number, identity of person calling, description of vessel(s) being
utilized, location of harvest, and contact number for the person calling.
Notes
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