Commercial Fishing

Quick Links

Commercial Fishing Regulations
Commercial Crabbing Regulations
Shellfish Management


Commercial Fishing Links

Agency News - listing of fishery openings and closings, recent regulatory actions and other news related to the Commission

Agency Meetings - calendar of upcoming agency meetings and associated regulatory notices

Email & Phone Number Update For Commercial Fisheries Participants

Oyster Resource User Fees

Watermen Associations

Other Commercial Fishing Links

Pound Net Siting Public Review Notices, Pound Net Cap Report, and other Fixed Fishing Device (FFD) Licensing Information

Menhaden Memorandum of Understanding

Commercial Fishing Shark Possession Limits

Tautog Tagging Information

Commercial Regulations

Regulations Index

Commercial Permits

Crab Pot Numbering

Blue Crab Sanctuary

Commercial Licenses

Commercial Licensing

License Agents list & Map of Agents

Quota & licenses for sale

Commercial Fishing Data

Sales of Commercial Fishing Licenses

Sales of Commercial Registrations Licenses

Commercial Landings Data

Online Harvester Account

Note: Commercial harvest reporting forms are not available on the MRC website. Please contact the Plans& Statistics Office directly to have forms mailed to you (Susan.March@MRC.Virginia.gov; 800-937-9247). Check out our Forms page for links to forms that are available online.

Staff at the Mathews Memorial Library can assist you with reporting online see information below:

Greg S. Lewis
Head, Technical Services
Mathews Memorial Library
804-725-5747
greglewis@mathewslibrary.org
Address: 251 Main Street
Mathews, VA
Hours of operation: Mon-Fri (9am-5pm); Sat (10am-2pm); Sun (1pm-3pm)

Hotlines:

For emergencies, boating accidents and to report violations call the Marine Police Dispatch Center toll free at 800-541-4646.

For mandatory reporting questions or to obtain reporting forms contact the Plans & Statistics Office directly at 800-937-9247

VA Stranding Team Hotline
(757) 385-7575 [ Website | What to do about a stranded marine animal? ]

Harmful Algal Bloom Hotline
888-238-6154 [ Website | Report Form ]

Boating Safety

US Coast Guard Boating Safety

Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Safety

Seafood

Marine Products Board

National Fisheries Institute

Page updated: 12:19 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Back to top

Important Links

VMRC Mobile
Chesapeake Bay Plate
VRSFDF
Buy Recrecational Licenses
Fisherman Identification Program
VMRC Regulations
Recreational Fishing Regulations
Anglers Guide