New Jersey § 23:2a-4

§ 23:2a-4.

a. The commissioner shall conduct investigations concerning wildlife indigenous to the State in order to develop information relating to populations, distribution, habitat needs,

limiting factors and other biological and ecological data to determine management

measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such determinations the commissioner shall develop management programs

which shall be designed to insure the continued ability of wildlife to perpetuate

themselves successfully. b. On the basis of such investigations of wildlife and other available scientific

and commercial data the commissioner may by rule or regulation promulgate a list of those species and subspecies of wildlife indigenous

to the State which are determined to be endangered, giving their common and scientific

names by species and subspecies. The commissioner shall periodically review the State list of endangered species

and may by regulation amend the list making such additions or deletions as are deemed

appropriate.