DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & CHIEF OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
B I O G R A P H I C A L S K E T C H
OF DEPUTY COMMISSIONER AND CHIEF OF FISHERIES MANAGEMENT
JACK TRAVELSTEAD
VIRGINIA MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION Jack has been with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission since March 1981 and has been Fisheries Chief since July 1984. He is also the deputy commissioner of the agency. He is responsible for management of the state’s saltwater fisheries, both finfish and shellfish, recreational and commercial. His department sets the size, season and creel limits for a variety of saltwater species and creates management plans to achieve and maintain sustainable fisheries, working closely with the National Marine Fisheries Service. The department also manages the state’s extensive artificial reef system, water access projects and the popular Saltwater Fishing Tournament, which tracks and awards plaques for remarkable catches. He earned Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Old Dominion University and a Master’s of Art in Marine Science at the College of William and Mary. Jack's hobbies include hiking, freshwater fishing and racing homing pigeons. |
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