The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on proposed amendments to regulations, as shown below. By September 11, 2023, 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, September 26, 2023, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Written public comments on the Shellfish Management Division proposals or on shellfish items not on the agenda must be provided by 12:00 p.m., Monday, August 21, 2023, to Andrew Button, VMRC Shellfish Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651, or sent by email to Andrew.Button@mrc.virginia.gov with the subject heading �Commission Comments�.
The Commission may review Shellfish Management Division items as early as 9:30 a.m
I. Chapter 4 VAC 20-270-10 et seq., �Pertaining to Blue Crab Fishery�
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-720-10 et seq., �Pertaining to Blue Crab Fishery" to amend the season and bushel limits for the remainder of the 2023 commercial crab pot fishery and to remove discretionary time of year restrictions on fish pots.
The purpose of these amendments is to promote efficient utilization of the blue crab resource and economic stability for the fishery.
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