From the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife:

The NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife has conducted a number of research and data collection programs on New Jersey's recreational blue crab fishery since 2005 through dockside surveys and interviews.

Such data had not been collected in the previous 30 years.

Results of the surveys included information on participation and effort expended, catch and harvest data and biological information.

To learn about the information and data gathered, visit the Division's Web site.

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