Is a NJ Rules & Regulations change possible?

[jerseypete]

is there any way to get jersey to up the legal size of the blue crab to at least 5"?
and to make posession of all females prohibited?
thanks,
jerseypete

[displaced jersey crabber]

No chance Pete. You know "they" keep everything.

[jerseypete]

then i guess crabbing in jersey is gonna continue to get worse and worse every year.
when a 4.5in crab moltes, it grows to 6in.
throw 'em back, let 'em grow, let 'em breed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jerseypete

[olclamman]

SET YOUR OWN SIZE LIMIT  I DO NOT KEEP CRABS UNDER 5 IN OR  FEMALES

[CaptMoose]

SET YOUR OWN SIZE LIMIT  I DO NOT KEEP CRABS UNDER 5 IN OR  FEMALES

Amen, brother!  That's my policy. 

[r_ventura_23]

People keeping 4.5"ers is not the problem.  The problem is people keeping every single crab they catch.

[Crabbergus]

Pete, I'm with you. We're lucky that we don't have as severe a problem as other areas with declining numbers. But we all know its only a matter of time.

I live near the marine field office for my area. I'm not sure what the process is for having a rule change considered, but I will stop in on Monday and see if anyone can help me.

I will keep everyone posted as to what they tell me. Hopefully there is a way we can petition for a rule review of some sort.