Effective 12 a.m. Jan. 1, 2016, the 2015 Striped Bass Bonus Program will close for individuals and party/charter boats. 

All permits issued in 2015 are not valid in 2016. 

The deadline for submitting logbooks is Jan. 31, 2016. 

Applications for the 2016 SBBP are currently not being accepted. 

The N.J. Marine Fisheries Council will make decisions early in 2016 regarding the future of the 2016 SBBP. 

The NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife will provide information regarding 2016 applications for individual anglers and Party/Charter Captains once a decision is announced.

See http://www.njfishandwildlife.com/bonusbas.htm for more information. 

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