04-10-2009, 11:10 AM
Beginning this month, four million cubic yards of rock will be deployed on nine New Jersey reefs over the next three years as part of the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife's Artificial Reef Program. The dredge rock ranges in size from basketball-sized pieces to boulders. The rock will be deployed by hopper scows at predetermined locations.
During these reef construction efforts the work will be continuous so boaters must constantly be aware of the reduced maneuverability of the tugs and allow them the right-of-way. Commercial fishers must relocate their gear to other areas not slated for deployment or risk gear damage.
The following nine reefs will be receiving dredge rock:
Shark River, Axel Carlson, Garden State North, Atlantic City, Great Egg, Townsend Inlet, Wildwood, Deepwater and Cape May.
For more information on the rock deployments, including maps of the affected reefs, please visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...ck4-09.htm on the division's website.
During these reef construction efforts the work will be continuous so boaters must constantly be aware of the reduced maneuverability of the tugs and allow them the right-of-way. Commercial fishers must relocate their gear to other areas not slated for deployment or risk gear damage.
The following nine reefs will be receiving dredge rock:
Shark River, Axel Carlson, Garden State North, Atlantic City, Great Egg, Townsend Inlet, Wildwood, Deepwater and Cape May.
For more information on the rock deployments, including maps of the affected reefs, please visit http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/news/20...ck4-09.htm on the division's website.