| A voice for the fish and seafood industry
throughout New Jersey
January 1 marked the
inauguration of the Garden State Seafood Association, a statewide organization
of commercial fishermen and fishing companies, related businesses and individuals
working in common cause to promote the interests of the commercial fishing
industry and seafood consumers in New Jersey.
The Association’s
primary goal is to assure that our marine resources are managed responsibly
and that all of the people in New Jersey, whether as anglers or as seafood
consumers will be able to enjoy the bounty of New Jersey’s rich coastal and
offshore waters for generations.
That is our pledge
to those who catch fish as their livelihood, to those who go fishing for recreation
and for the millions who enjoy eating seafood in restaurants and at home.
New Jersey commercial
fishermen have a proud tradition of harvesting our ocean waters. Commercial
fishing is an important industry in the State, is a significant part of
our State’s economy and is critical to maintaining the unique character of
the Jersey shore.
GSSA members care
about the environment and the waters in which they fish. They care about
their industry and the consumers they serve. Yet, the industry has
come under assault – some misguided groups and individuals have been waging
a war against commercial fishing and against the consumers who enjoy Jersey
Fresh seafood. For example, legislation that would effectively ban
the catching of menhaden has been proposed in the New Jersey Statehouse, as
has legislation mandating seafood consumption health warnings in fish markets,
restaurants and supermarkets. Negative press appears too often in the
local newspapers.
That’s why GSSA was
formed. Headquartered on State Street in Trenton, GSSA serves as the
eyes, ears and strong voice of New Jersey’s commercial fishing industry.
Public policy makers need to know the facts and the truth about fishing
issues which impact the commercial industry and the people of New Jersey.
GSSA will provide that and much more!
To the GSSA Directory 
Garden State Seafood Association
212 West State Street
Trenton, New Jersey 08608
Greg DiDomenico - Executive
Director
Telephone: 609-898-1100
Telefax:
609-898-6070
Rick Marks - Washington
Office
Telephone: 703-527-4414
Telefax: 703-527-0421
Scot Mackey, Trenton
Paul N. Bontempo, GSSA
Government Relations
Telephone:
609-392-6174
Telefax:
609-392-6347
Nils Stolpe, Communications
Director
Telephone:
386-409-0675
Telefax:
386-409-0741
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