Several Government agencies have been organized to manage the population of the various fish species and the allocation of fish resources between the recreational and commercial fishing sectors  Websites for several of these agencies are provided below.

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Various Fishery Management Websites:

NJ DEP  Division of Fish, Game & Wildlife  -    NJ Artificial Reef Program

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council  -  MAFMC Press Releases

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

NMFS - National Marine Fisheries Service

US Fish and Wildlife Service