The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is conducting a public hearing to discuss proposed changes to the blue crab dredge fishery. All interested parties are invited to attend and provide their input.
Date: September 24, 2024
Time: The meeting starts at 9:30 a.m.
Location: 380 Fenwick Road, Building 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 2365
The purpose of this request for public hearing is to gather feedback on potential regulatory amendments for consideration of opening the blue crab dredge fishery for the 2024-2025 season, or other winter fishery options.
Written public comments on the proposal must be provided by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, September 19, 2024. Comments should be made at the following link: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/fisheries/search_publiccomments.php, or addressed to Public Comments, VMRC Fisheries Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.
VMRC DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES; THEREFORE, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS BECAUSE OF A DISABILITY, PLEASE ADVISE MICHELE GUILFORD (757-247-2206) NO LATER THAN FIVE WORK DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING DATE AND IDENTIFY YOUR NEEDS.
