Agency Meetings and Public Notices

January 2026

VMRC - 01/27/2025, 9:30 AM: The January Commission Meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 9:30 AM at the VMRC Main Office. [ Fisheries Notice | Draft Regulation - Pertaining to Sharks | Draft Regulation - Pertaining to the Taking of Bluefish | Public Comments | Habitat Notice | Tentative Agenda ]

SMAC - 01/29/2026, 4:00 PM: The Shellfish Management Advisory Committee meeting will be held on January 29, 2026, from 4-6 PM at the Fort Monroe Main Office. [ Agenda ]

Meeting Live Stream

The Commission live streams many of its public meetings. If you are interested in viewing a meeting that is currently in progress click on the heading above.

Past meeting videos are here

Public Notice and Comments Information

Links to individual public notices are in the meeting calendar to the left. You may now submit public comments for all current Commission items online.

To view the notices and submit public comments, please use the following links:
Regulatory Notices & Comments (Shellfish/Fisheries)
Oyster Lease Notices & Comments
Habitat Notices
Habitat Comments

Calendar & Abbreviations

VMRC - Virginia Marine Resources Commission
AMAC - Aquaculture Management Advisory Committee
CMAC - Crab Management Advisory Committee
CFAB - Commercial Fishing Advisory Board
FMAC - Finfish Management Advisory Committee
MMAC - Menhaden Management Advisory Committee
RFAB - Recreational Fishing Advisory Board
SMAC - Shellfish Management Advisory Committee
SWFTAC - Saltwater Fishing Tournament Advisory Committee

Note

All meetings after 1/29/2019 held at 380 Fenwick Road, Ft. Monroe, VA 23651 unless otherwise noted. Many committee dates are tentative. Check with VMRC Fisheries Management Division to verify date, time, and place 757-247-2200. Shellfish Committee and Seaside Eastern Shore Oyster Replenishment Committee meetings - verify, date, time and place by calling 757-247-2120.