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A New Jersey senate committee has approved the creation of a state registry for saltwater fishers. The decision came about as an alternative to a federal registry, which comes with a $15 fee per fisher. The full Senate must now vote, with Gov. Chris Christie’s signature the final step for approval. The state registry will not have a fee.
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