NJDEP Shellfish Classification for New Jersey

This data is a graphic representation of NJ coastal waters classified according to regulations of shellfish harvest. Waters are classified in one of five categories: Prohibited - harvest not allowed under any conditions. Special Restricted - harvest allowed with a special permit requiring further purification of the shellfish before sale. Seasonal (Nov - Apr) - and Seasonal (Jan - Apr) - where harvest is permitted only during certain seasons of the year. The final category is Approved - harvest permitted under any conditions. Classification of the waters is based on the National Shellfish Sanitation Program. As specified in this program, classifications are based on three components: 1) Regular monitoring of water quality 2) Field surveys of shoreline conditions 3) Study of water currents and flows (hydrography). These functions are performed by New Jersey's Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring which monitors about 2,500 locations a minimum of five times a year. Please note: Shellfish water classifications in this theme may be temporarily superseded by an emergency closure order. The Department may suspend harvest in areas impacted by an intermittent pollution episode or emergency condition when the event has or may have a deleterious impact on public health. Public notice will be provided of any emergency closures. However, if there are any questions about the suitability of a shellfish growing are for harvest, please contact the Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring at [phone]. THE SHELLFISH GROWING CLASSIFICATION THEME IS A GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION REGULATIONS AND IS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ONLY. SEE 7:12-1 ET SEQ. FOR THE FULL TEXT AND AREA DESCRIPTIONS本数据集为依据贝类捕捞相关法规分类的新泽西州（New Jersey）近海水域可视化呈现。水域共分为五类：1. 禁止类（Prohibited）：任何情况下均不允许开展捕捞作业；2. 特殊限制类（Special Restricted）：仅在取得特种许可、且贝类在销售前完成进一步净化处理后方可开展捕捞；3. 季节性（11月-4月）类：仅在每年11月至4月的特定时段允许开展捕捞作业；4. 季节性（1月-4月）类：仅在每年1月至4月的特定时段允许开展捕捞作业；5. 核准类（Approved）：任何情况下均允许开展捕捞作业。该水域分类依据美国国家贝类卫生计划（National Shellfish Sanitation Program）制定，该计划明确规定分类标准包含三大核心要素：定期开展水质监测、岸线状况实地勘测，以及水流与水动力情况研究（hydrography）。上述工作由新泽西州海洋水质监测局（New Jersey's Bureau of Marine Water Monitoring）负责实施，该局每年至少对约2500个监测点位开展五次监测。请注意：本数据集所呈现的贝类水域分类可能会因紧急关闭令而临时失效。当间歇性污染事件或紧急状况对公众健康造成或可能造成有害影响时，相关部门可暂停受影响区域的贝类捕捞作业。所有紧急关闭措施均会提前发布公开通知。若您对某贝类养殖区的捕捞适宜性存在疑问，请致电新泽西州海洋水质监测局：[phone]。本贝类养殖分类数据集仅为分类法规的可视化呈现，仅供参考。完整文本及区域详情请参阅7:12-1及后续章节法规。