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Gov. Chris Christie’s administration adopts artificial reef plan

Gov. Chris Christie’s administration has adopted new rules as a compromise between recreational and commercial fishing interests over access to artificial reefs off the state’s coast, the state Department of Environmental Protection announced Wednesday. The rules give commercial interests continued access to portions of two reefs in state waters, and calls for construction of a new reef for recreational fishing in state waters, the department said in a news release. Read the rest here 12:56