The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on proposed amendments to regulations, as shown below. By May 9, 2024, the proposed draft regulations may be viewed on the VMRC web calendar at https://mrc.virginia.gov/calendar.shtm.
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 on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Written public comments on the Fisheries Management Division proposals or on fisheries items not on the agenda must be provided by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, to Patrick Geer, VMRC Fisheries Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651, or sent by email to fisheries@mrc.virginia.gov with the subject heading “Commission Comments”.
The Commission may review Fisheries Management Division items as early as 9:30 a.m
I. Chapter 4VAC20-510-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-510-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia”, to streamline the Cobia aquaculture permitting process.
The purpose of this amendment is to enhance the efficiency of the cobia aquaculture process by ensuring that permit conditions are explicitly delineated within the cobia aquaculture permit documentation.
II. Chapter 4VAC20-530-10 et seq., “Pertaining to American Shad” THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS MONTH’S AGENDA
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-530-10 et seq., “Pertaining to American Shad”, to establish a recreational possession limit for hickory shad and to revise the regulation title to reflect the inclusion of all shad species.
The purpose of these amendments is to provide protection for spawning hickory shad and to align recreational regulations in tidal waters with those in freshwaters of the Commonwealth.
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