There are more than 52 endangered animal species in New Jersey and 32 considered threatened, according to the NJ DEP's Endangered and Nongame Species Program.
From just a single nesting pair in the 1970s and 1980s to more than 220 as of 2021, bald eagles are one of New Jersey's greatest wildlife management success stories.
Impacts from white-tailed deer resulted in the loss of $1.3 million over the course of a year, for just a small fraction of New Jersey's farmers, according to new research out of Rutgers.
Rep. Frank Pallone, D-NJ, 6th, said it follows money designated earlier for the state's fishing industry, which has suffered greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic, under the CARES Act.