Collecting Other Shellfish ~ New Jersey Scuba Diving

Collecting Other Shellfish

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Moon Snails are commonly eaten as Scungilli. They are sometimes very common offshore; more than that I can't say.

Large Whelks are sometimes eaten as Conch, but these are most often collected in bay waters.

Clams live beneath the surface of the sand and would be difficult for a diver to collect.

Oysters are also found in shallow bay waters. Oyster diving in the Chesapeake Bay is a wintertime way to get in the water.

Collecting Shellfish

Something almost anyone can catch is shellfish. They really don't put up much of a fight or try to escape, so even a beginning diver can take something home for the dinner table.

Other Shellfish

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Fishing Regulations

Fish

New Jersey now requires registration for saltwater fishing, including lobsters. Registration is free and can be done online at nj.gov/dep/saltwaterregistry.

This listing is for New Jersey waters only - if you cross into New York or Delaware, or Federal waters ( more than 3 miles offshore, ) you are subject to their regulations. Federal regulations supersede state regulations whenever stricter.

Lobster

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