Establishes maximum size for lands leased as shellfisheries areas along the Atlantic Coast by Shellfisheries Council.

This bill (A5945) sets a 50-acre maximum size for any single lease of land used as a shellfishery on New Jersey's Atlantic Coast. It directly affects shellfishery lessees and the Shellfisheries Council, which must enforce this limit when granting leases. The key provision amends existing law to specify that no single shellfishery lease on the Atlantic Coast may exceed 50 acres, regardless of the lessee. The bill applies to tidal waters along the Atlantic Coast (excluding Delaware River/Bay), as defined by current law. It takes effect immediately upon enactment.