Changes DEP authority to allow taking of aquacultured shellfish on Sunday.

This bill amends New Jersey law to expand the Department of Environmental Protection's authority to allow Sunday harvesting of all types of aquacultured shellfish (not just oysters), including clams, in specific areas, times, and using defined methods. It directly affects shellfish farmers and harvesters who currently face Sunday restrictions for most shellfish types. The key change is removing the current limitation that only permitted oyster harvesting on Sundays, now enabling the DEP (with the Shellfisheries Council) to create rules for broader shellfish harvesting. Lease maintenance activities like moving shell or planting seed remain permitted on Sundays under the existing exception.