{"id":16476,"date":"2020-05-17T23:58:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-18T03:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/?p=16476"},"modified":"2020-05-17T23:58:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-18T03:58:43","slug":"charter-fishing-boat-rentals-will-be-reopened-in-n-j-with-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2020\/05\/charter-fishing-boat-rentals-will-be-reopened-in-n-j-with-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Charter Fishing, Boat Rentals Will be Reopened in N.J., With Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_11200\" style=\"width: 4042px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914.jpg\" alt=\"Boating on Barnegat Bay. (Photo: Daniel Nee)\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914.jpg 4032w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-180x135.jpg 180w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-238x178.jpg 238w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-681x511.jpg 681w, https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/IMG_8914-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 4032px) 100vw, 4032px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Boating on Barnegat Bay. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>New Jersey officials paved the way for marinas to function for the 2020 summer season several weeks ago, but the operators of charter fishing vessels, as well as owners of boat rental businesses, said they were left high and dry.<\/p>\n<p>As of Sunday, however, the businesses were allowed to reopen, albeit with a number of restrictions in place that state officials say will help contain the spread of coronavirus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReopening charter fishing services and watercraft rental businesses restores an extremely important component of our Shore economy.\u201d said Gov. Phil Murphy, in a statement. \u201cThe social distancing measures that we are putting in place will ensure that these businesses can sustain themselves while still adhering to public health guidance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The reopening, which officially occurred at 6 a.m. Sunday, comes with a lengthy list of social distancing restrictions, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Reduced capacity to no more than 10 people on a vessel at any one time. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">The usage of electronic or telephone reservation and payment systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">No make-up or open boat trips.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Social distancing measures \u2013 such as a six foot distance between parties \u2013 on vessels and in waiting and boarding areas, including demarcation and signage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Sharing of fishing equipment, bait, and gear is prohibited.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">The use of nets or gaffs can be performed by the crew only.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Infection control and hygiene practices are required.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Boats must provide sanitization materials to passengers and crew. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Frequent sanitization of vessel and high-touch areas is required. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">The crew and passengers must wear a mask while aboard the vessel. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">Food and beverage service is prohibited.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"e2ma-style\">All passengers must be briefed prior to embarking on social distancing, capacity limits, and hygiene requirements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Watercraft rental businesses will be allowed to reopen as long as they adopt policies consistent with the \u201ccurb-side pickup\u201d restrictions that apply to retail establishments, the governor\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fcbkbttn_buttons_block\" id=\"fcbkbttn_left\"><div class=\"fb-share-button fcbkbttn_large_button \" data-href=\"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/brick\/2020\/05\/charter-fishing-boat-rentals-will-be-reopened-in-n-j-with-restrictions\/\" data-type=\"button_count\" data-size=\"large\"><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Jersey officials paved the way for marinas to function for the 2020 summer season several weeks ago, but the operators of charter fishing vessels, as well as owners of boat rental businesses, said they were left high and dry. 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