Shellfish growing water classification charts are a graphic representation of the classification regulations and are provided for general information only.

See N.J.A.C. 7:12-2 through 5 for the full text and area descriptions.NOTE:

These charts are provided for the purpose of delineating shellfish growing water classifications, and are not intended to be used for navigational purposes.

HARVESTING REGULATIONSSh e llfish cannot be tak e n before sunrise or afte r sunse t or on Sund ays, e x ce pt as provid e d in N.J.S.A. 50:2-11. Hard clam s h arve ste d m ust be at least 1 ½ inch e s in le ngth . No one m aytak e or catch m ore th an 150 sh e llfish pe r d ay or se ll or offe r for sale sh ellfish , unle ss h e or sh e is a h old e r of a Com m e rcial Sh ellfish Lice nse . P ursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:12-8, any h old e r of a

com m e rcial sh ellfish lice nse issue d by th e De partm e nt’s Division of Fish and Wildlife sh all com ple te th e De partm e nt’s sh e llfish h arve ste r training. P lease note : N.J.A.C. 7:12-9 e stablish e s pe rm its for th e h arve st of sh e llfish from w ate rs classifie d oth e r th an Approve d, sh e llfish re se arch , sh e llfish re storation and e nh ance m e nt, tox ins m onitoring in sh e llfish , and sh ellfish aquaculture ; please contact th e Bure au of Marine Wate r Monitoring if you are inte re ste d in obtaining a pe rm it at 609-748-2000.

HELP TO PREVENT OVERBOARD DISCHARGESP le ase be aw are th at th e ove rboard d isch arge s of se w age h as be e n link e d to illne ss outbre ak s associate d w ith sh e llfish . Hum an se w age sh all not be d isch arge d into sh e llfish grow ing w ate rs at

any tim e , pursant to N.J.A.C. 7:12-8. If you h ave any que stions about th e location of P um pout Stations, ple ase call th e Ne w Je rse y Division of Fish and Wild life at (609) 748-2056. To re port an e nvironm e ntal incid e nt im pacting NJ, call 1-877-WARNDEP

CLOSED AREA SIGNSTo aid in th e d e lineation of sh e llfish grow ing w ate rs, ce rtain areas are poste d w ith th e

follow ing signs:

PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL SHELLFISHING

SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION CODES

Wate rs w h e re th e h arve stof sh e llfish is not allow e d .

Wate rs w h e re th e h arve st of sh e llfish is allow e d .

Wate rs w h ich are classifie d as Cond itionally Approve d , and are in th e close d status from May 1 th rough

Octobe r 31 and are in th e ope n status from Nove m be r 1 th rough April 30, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.1(a).

Wate rs w h e re th e h arve st of sh e llfish is not allow e d e x ce pt as auth orize d by an issue d pe rm it in accord ance w ith N.J.A.C 7:12-9.

Wate rs w h e re th e h arve st of sh e llfish is suspe nd e d pe nd ing th e e stablish m e nt by rule m ak ing of th e appropriate classification.

Wate rs w h ich are classifie d as Cond itionally Approve d , and are in th e close d status from May 1 th rough

Dece m be r 31 and are in th e ope n status from January 1 th rough April 30, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:12-4.1(b).

Ad d itional pe naltie s for illegal sh ellfish ing can includ e th e loss of th e privile ge to tak e oyste rs, clam s or oth e r sh e llfish , for a pe riod of th re e ye ars for a first offe nse, five years for a se cond offe nse , and 10 years for th e th ird offe nse and any subse que nt offe nse . P ossible se izure and forfe iture of boat and e quipm e nt for any offe nse .

ADDITIONAL AREAS WHERE HARVESTING IS NOT ALLOWEDWaters within all marinas, man-made lagoons, anchorages or other place where docking or mooring facilities are provided for boats

A marina is any structure (docks, floating docks, piers, that supports five or more boats) built on or near the water which is utilitized for docking, storing or otherwise mooring vessels and usually but not necessarily providing service to vessels such as repairing,fueling, security, or other related activities.

Leased AreasHarvesting from leased shellfish lots is restricted to the lessee. These lots are delineated by stakes or set by the lease holder. Charts of leased areas may be examined at eitherthe Nacote Creek or Bivalve Shellfish Offices.

2nd Offense - Disorderly Persons, Fines up to $1000 and/or up to 6 months imprisonment1st Offense - Petty Disorderly Persons, Fines up to $500 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment

Conditionally Approved Conditionally ApprovedApproved Area Restricted Area Prohibited Area Suspended Area( January 1st - April 30th ) ( Nove m be r 1st - April 30th )

Shellfish Harvest, Handling, and Transport Requirements for Commercial Shellfish License Holders

The following are requirements for commercial shellfish license holders for the harvest, handling, and transport of shellfish in order to ensure harvested shellfish are safe for human consumption, for a full description of the requirements please see N.J.A.C. 7:12-8. Any person who violates any requirement of N.J.A.C. 7:12-8 may be subject to prosecution and/or penalties pursuant to N.J.S.A. 23:2B-14, 50:1-5 et seq., 58:24-9, 58:24-10, 58:24-10.1, and 2C:64-1 et seq., including the forfeiture of shellfish, which may be seized and returned to the water or destroyed. Shellfish harvester training requirements (a) As part of any application for a commercial shellfish license, the applicant shall certify that he or she has completed the shellfish harvester training within the past

two years available online at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/bmw/. Requirements for vessels used to harvest and/or transport shellfish (a) Any commercial shellfish license holder who harvests and/or transports shellfish shall do so on vessels which meet the requirements at (a)1 through 5 below. In

addition, the requirements at (a)6 and 7 below apply if the vessel is used to harvest and/or transport shellfish for direct marketing. 1. Decks and storage bins shall be constructed and located to prevent bilge water or polluted overboard water from coming into contact with the shellfish. 2. Bilge pump discharges shall be located so that the discharge does not contaminate shellfish. 3. Containers used for storing shellfish shall be clean and fabricated from safe materials. 4. Effective coverings shall be provided on harvest boats to protect shellfish from exposure to hot sun, birds, and other adverse conditions that may contaminate or

cause the deterioration or decomposition of the shellfish. 5. Cats, dogs, and other animals shall not be allowed on vessels. 6. Decks and storage bins used in the harvest and/or transport of shellfish shall be kept clean with potable water or water classified as Approved or Conditionally

Approved in the open status, and provided with effective drainage. 7. Vessels and all other equipment coming in contact with shellfish harvested from waters other than Approved shall be thoroughly cleaned before the vessels and

equipment are used to handle and/or transport shellfish for direct marketing. (b) Human sewage shall not be discharged into shellfish growing waters at any time. Vessels used for the harvest of shellfish shall have a Type III marine sanitation

device onboard. A Type III marine sanitation device means, pursuant to 33 CFR 159.3, a device that is designed to prevent the overboard discharge of treated or untreated sewage or any waste derived from sewage. A Type III marine sanitation device shall:

1. Be used only for the purpose intended; 2. Be secured while on board and located to prevent contamination of shellfish by spillage or leakage; 3. Be emptied only into a sewage disposal system; 4. Be cleaned before being returned to the vessel; and 5. Not be cleaned in equipment used for washing or processing food.

Requirement to wash shellfish (a) A commercial shellfish license holder harvesting shellfish shall wash the shellfish free of bottom sediments as soon after harvesting as practicable. (b) Shellfish shall be washed using water only from a potable water source or from waters classified as Approved or Conditionally Approved in the open status, except

shellfish harvested for depuration which shall be washed in accordance with the Department of Health’s rules at N.J.A.C. 8:13. Requirement to tag containers of shellfish (a) A commercial shellfish license holder harvesting shellfish shall affix to each container of shellfish at the harvest location a pre-printed tag with the information

required at N.J.A.C. 7:12-8.5(b). The tag shall remain affixed to the container during transport to the certified dealer. Shellfish harvested on different dates or from different harvest locations shall not be commingled in a single container with a single tag.

1. When the shellfish license holder harvesting shellfish is a certified dealer, the tag affixed to the container may be either a harvester tag or a dealer tag that meets the requirements established by the Department of Health pursuant to N.J.A.C. 8:13.

(b) If the shellfish is removed from the original tagged container, a tag that meets the requirements at N.J.A.C. 7:12-8.5(b) shall be affixed to the new container. Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan time to temperature control requirements for harvesting oysters (a) Each year the Department’s Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring and the Department of Health develop a Vibrio parahaemolyticus Control Plan. This plan is in

effect from June 1st to August 31st. Commercial harvesters are subject to the conditions of the plan. A copy of the plan is available at http://www.state.nj.us/dep/bmw/ or by calling the Bureau at 609-748-2000.

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DELAWARE CLASSIFICATIONFor Further Information Contact:

Delaware Department of Natural Resourcesand Environmental Control

89 Kings HighwayDover, DE 19901

STATE OF DELAWARESHELLFISH WATERCLASSIFICATION

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STATE BOUNDARY LINE

DELAWARE RIVER

NEW JERSEY SHELLFISH GROWING WATER CLASSIFICATION CHART 19

Legend

Conditionally Approved(Jan.-Apr.)

Approved ConditionallyApproved(Nov.-Apr.)

Restricted Prohibited Suspended

This area is suspended for shellfish harvesting. Please contact Marine Water Monitoring or check

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/bmw/news.html for the public notice.

This area is suspended for shellfish harvesting. Please contact Marine Water Monitoring or check

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/bmw/news.html for the public notice.

Rev: 2018