Off New York Traffic Separation Scheme
- Saltwater
- Bay
Off New York Traffic Separation Scheme
- Saltwater
- Bay
- Sq. miles
- 1,218
- Boat Ramps
- 0
- Access Points
- 0
- Species
- 48
The Off New York Traffic Separation Scheme is a major shipping safety fairway and regulated maritime traffic lane located in the coastal waters offshore of New Jersey and New York. It is a defined area of the Atlantic Ocean established to separate inbound and outbound vessel traffic for safety and navigation. The scheme includes designated traffic lanes and precautionary areas, with one notable circular precautionary area centered at 40°27.50'N, 73°49.90'W with a radius of 7 miles. This area is bordered to the south by offshore energy lease areas. As a designated shipping lane, its primary purpose is maritime navigation, and it is subject to specific federal navigation regulations.
Species & education
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Atlantic Bonito
Sarda sarda
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Atlantic Croaker
Micropogonias undulatus
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
Rhizoprionodon terraenovae
Atlantic Spadefish
Chaetodipterus faber
Bigeye Tuna
Thunnus obesus
Black Drum
Pogonias cromis
Black Sea Bass
Centropristis striata
Blacktip Shark
Carcharhinus limbatus
Blue Runner
Caranx crysos
Bluefin Tuna
Thunnus thynnus
Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix
Bull Shark
Carcharhinus leucas
Cobia
Rachycentron canadum
Common Thresher
Alopias vulpinus
Crevalle Jack
Caranx hippos
Cunner
Tautogolabrus adspersus
Florida Pompano
Trachinotus carolinus
Giant Trevally
Caranx ignobilis
Gray Triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
Greater Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Mahi-Mahi
Coryphaena hippurus
Mangrove Snapper
Lutjanus griseus
Northern Kingfish
Menticirrhus saxatilis
Northern Puffer
Sphoeroides maculatus
Permit
Trachinotus falcatus
Pigfish
Orthopristis chrysoptera
Pinfish
Lagodon rhomboides
Pollock
Pollachius virens
Redfish
Sciaenops ocellatus
Sandbar Shark
Carcharhinus plumbeus
Scup
Stenotomus chrysops
Shortfin Mako
Isurus oxyrinchus
Snowy Grouper
Hyporthodus niveatus
Southern Kingfish
Menticirrhus americanus
Spanish Mackerel
Scomberomorus maculatus
Spiny Dogfish
Squalus acanthias
Spot
Leiostomus xanthurus
Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities
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New Jersey licenses and regulations
New Jersey Boating Regulations
When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.
New Jersey Coastal & Inland Waters
New Jersey divides its waters into saltwater and freshwater zones using specific boundary points on named rivers and creeks. No fishing license is required in saltwater, but a standard freshwater fishing license is required at and upstream of each designated boundary point. The NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife publishes the full list of boundary locations by county.
New Jersey Federal Waters & Offshore Rules
Beyond 3 nautical miles, federal waters are managed by NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office in partnership with regional fishery management councils. For-hire vessels fishing federally managed species in those waters must obtain required federal permits before heading out. Anglers targeting Atlantic highly migratory species such as tuna, billfish, swordfish, or sharks need a federal HMS permit issued by NOAA Fisheries.
New Jersey Saltwater Fishing License
New Jersey does not require a saltwater fishing license, but every angler fishing marine waters must register annually with the free NJ Saltwater Recreational Registry Program, run by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. Owners and operators of for-hire vessels must also register each year. All Marine Fisheries Rules and Regulations apply regardless of registration status.
New Jersey Saltwater Size & Bag Limits
Size and bag limits apply to every marine species and can change throughout the year. The NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife sets these rules, and the current seasons, minimum sizes, and possession limits for species like striped bass, summer flounder, black sea bass, bluefish, and tautog are kept on the Division's marine seasons and regulations page.
New Jersey Shellfish Closures & Advisories
A valid recreational shellfish license is required to harvest oysters, clams, crabs, or other shellfish in New Jersey waters. Harvest areas can close at any time due to biotoxins, rainfall, or water quality concerns, and the NJ Department of Environmental Protection manages shellfish classifications and posts closures and consumption advisories.
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