The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on proposed amendments to regulations, as shown below. By August 8, 2024, 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, August 27, 2024, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Written public comments on the Fisheries Management Division proposals or on fisheries items not on the agenda must be provided by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2024. Comments should be addressed to Public Comments, VMRC Fisheries Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651, or sent by email to web.info@mrc.virginia.gov with the subject heading “Fisheries Commission Comments,” or submitted online at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/fisheries/comments/.
The Commission may review Fisheries Management Division items as early as 9:30 a.m.
I. Chapter 4VAC20-490-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Sharks”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-490-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Sharks” to reclassify the oceanic whitetip shark from the commercially and recreationally permitted shark list to the commercially and recreationally prohibited shark list.
The purpose of these amendments is to mirror state regulations with federal regulations set by NOAA.
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