The commissioner shall regulate the taking of menhaden, including the issuance and transfer of licenses for the taking of menhaden as prescribed pursuant to section 2 of P.L. 2010, c. 72, by rule or regulation adopted pursuant to the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c.410 (C.52:14B-1 et seq.).
N.J.S. § 23:3-51.1