New Jerseyans Overwhelmingly Support Fishing & Hunting!

It\’s true. Approval of fishing is highest at 87% followed by hunting at 66% and then trapping at 45%. This is great news for environmental stewardship and conservation. It is especially encouraging since not all New Jerseyans participate in these activities… but, impressively, support them!

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Who says? Well, I am sure New Jersey\’s 650,000 to 800,000 anglers, hunters and trappers would be boastful, but we admit to our bias. So, we will instead rely on the findings of the research firm Responsive Management. \”Responsive Management is an internationally recognized public opinion and attitude survey research firm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues. Their mission is to help natural resource and outdoor recreation agencies and organizations better understand and work with their constituents, customers, and the public.\”

According to their website, \”Responsive Management has conducted more studies on more hunting-related issues in more geographic locations than any other organization in the world.\” This firm also has \”extensive experience in the use of quantitative and qualitative research on fishing and fisheries management issues and has conducted more studies on different fishing topics in more geographic areas than any other organization.\”

Some additional information you might find of interest: Hunting (Nationally)

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Read The Mayor\’s Corner on Friday\’s CNB

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The monthly column from Gloucester City Mayor William James will be posted on Friday’s page (tomorrow). His topics will include a thank you to city employees and citizens, the effect of Governor’s Corzine’s cutbacks to local governments, the future of the proposed $60 million Middle School and the work being done at Freedom Pier.

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ASMFC Finds New Jersey Out of Compliance with the Interstate FMP for Atlantic Coastal Sharks

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Noncompliance Finding Forwarded to the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior

Last week at its Winter Meeting, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries $\"image\"$ Commission found the State of New Jersey out of compliance with the mandatory management measures contained in the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The Commission has notified the Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior of its finding. This action was taken pursuant to the provisions of the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act of 1993.

The State of New Jersey has not implemented the regulations of the Interstate FMP for Atlantic Coastal Sharks. The implementation of these regulations is necessary to rebuild depleted shark stocks, ensure sustainable harvest of others, and provide protection for sharks in state nursing and pupping grounds. The Technical Committee has identified Delaware Bay as one of the most important nursing grounds for depleted
sandbar sharks on the Atlantic Coast. Included in the 22 commercial and recreational regulations in the FMP is a seasonal closure from Virginia north through New Jersey to protect pupping sandbar sharks.

In order to come back into compliance the State of New Jersey must implement all measures contained in the FMP. Upon notification by the Commission, the Secretary of Commerce has 30 days to review the recommendation and determine appropriate action, which may include a federal moratorium on fishing for all 40 species of coastal sharks managed under the FMP in New Jersey\’s state waters.

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NEW JERSEY HONORS 7 GCHS SENIORS!

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Gloucester Catholic is proud to announce that seven GCHS seniors have been honored by the state of New Jersey as Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholars. Principal John Colman joins (l-r) Bridget Williams, Patrick McHenry, Mary Kate McBride, Joseph Lafferty, Kelsey McIntyre, Rollie Malfitano and Laura Reilly. These students achieved this honor because of their outstanding junior year SAT scores, in combination with a class rank in the top 10% of their class.

via www.gchsrams.org

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Catherine E. Riley, age 103 formerly of Gloucester City, Saint Mary’s Grammar School Alumni

$\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef0115724332f3970b-120wi\"$ On February 18, 2010. Age 103. (nee McQuaid) Of Manahawkin. Formerly of Gloucester City. Loving wife of the late Vic Riley. Dear sister of the late Francis (Elizabeth) McQuaid. Loving aunt of Margaret (Stephen) Cook.

Catherine attended St. Mary’s Grammar School in Gloucester City and was a graduate of Camden Catholic High School. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court Giese #439 in Gloucester City.

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend her Mass of Christian Burial on Monday at 11 am at St. Mary’s R.C. Church: 426 Monmouth St. Gloucester City, NJ. Catholic Daughters prayer service will begin at 10:45 am in the church. Interment New Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Bellmawr. There will be no viewing or visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Catherine’s memory to Southern Ocean Home Health and Hospice: 1140 Route 72 West, Manahawkin, NJ 08050 or American Cancer Society: 1035 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ 08753.

Please write in memo: Catherine Riley. Expressions of sympathy: www.mccannhealey.com under online obituaries of Catherine Riley. Funeral Arrangements and Inquiries through: McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth Street, Gloucester City. Ph: 856-456-1142

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