The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on the
establishment of amendments to the regulations, as proposed below. By April 10,
2017, the proposed draft regulations may be viewed at the Virginia Marine
Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia.
In
accordance with Section 28.2-209 of the Code of Virginia, a public hearing on
the proposed amendments to these regulations will be held no earlier than 12:00
noon, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission,
2600 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia. Public comments on the proposals
should be provided to Robert L. O�Reilly, VMRC Fisheries Management Division,
2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, Virginia 23607, by 12:00 p.m.,
Monday, April 24, 2017.
I. Chapter 4 VAC 20-450-10 et seq.,
"Pertaining to the Taking of Bluefish"
The Commission proposes
to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-450-10 et seq., �Pertaining to the Taking of
Bluefish,� to establish the 2017 commercial bluefish quota as 1,014,773 pounds.
The 2016 commercial bluefish quota was 580,287 pounds.
The purpose of
this amendment is to comply with the federal and interstate management plans for
this species.
II. Chapter 4 VAC 20-950-10 et seq., "Pertaining
to Black Sea Bass"
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4
VAC 20-950-10 et seq. "Pertaining to Black Sea Bass," to establish recreational
black sea bass management measures for 2017. The 2016 recreational black sea
bass fishery was managed by a 12 �-inch minimum size limit, total length, a
15-fish possession and open season from May 15 - September 21 and through
October 22 - December 31.
The purpose of the amendment is to comply with
the interstate management plan for this species.
VMRC DOES
NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN
NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE JANE
MCCROSKEY (757-247-2215) NO LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE
AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDS.
