Agency News

July 29, 2026: Results of the July VMRC Commission Meeting can be found here [ Draft Minutes ]

June 24, 2026: Results of the June VMRC Commission Meeting can be found here [ Final Minutes ]

June 18, 2026: ASMFC and MAFMC are seeking participants for a stakeholder workshop on recreational sector separation options for the summer flounder, scup, black sea bass, and bluefish fisheries. [ Notice ]

May 29, 2026: June 5-7, 2026 have been declared Free Fishing Days (Saltwater). [ Notice | Media Release ]

May 26, 2026: Results of the May VMRC Commission Meeting can be found here [ Final Minutes ]

May 18, 2026: Winter Dredge Survey Media Release

May 14, 2026: Joseph D Grist has been appointed by Governor Abigail Spanberger as Commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, effective today, May 14, 2026.

May 12, 2026: There will be an CMAC meeting on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the VMRC Main Office (5/14 Update: Please note location change). The meeting will be livestreamed. [ Agenda ]


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