Virginia Saltwater Tournament Advisory Committee Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament Committee will be held Tuesday, October 28, 2003 at 7:00 pm at the Pool Lounge at Marina Shores in Virginia Beach. The Committee meeting is open to the public but is not a public hearing with comment on each discussion item as it is considered; however, members of the public will have a period at the start of the meeting to address the Committee. Agenda follows:
VIRGINIA SALTWATER FISHING TOURNAMENTI. Review 2003 Program - | - Review entries for 2002 (potential record year), recent
trends, and consider impacts on program
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II. Long Range Plans & Program Philosophy | - Citation Standards - pounds versus inches - review
proposal carried over from last year including public input during the
year and make decision to implement or kill the proposal - Citation Standards - trophy versus conservation as considerations in setting Citation standards; consider raising several Citation minimums to reflect true "trophy" status |
III. Flounder & Croaker | - Consider for inclusion in release program;
carryover request from last year |
IV. Release Program | - Consider additional species for release recognition; public interest in expanding this program is very high; |
V. Barracuda | - Request for inclusion in Citation program; carryover request from last year |
VI. Appeals of Rejected Citations |