The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on proposed amendments to regulations, as shown below. By November 14, 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, December 3, 2024, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia.
Written public comments on the proposals below or on items not on the agenda must be provided by 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 28, 2024. Comments should be made at the following link: https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/public/fisheries/search_publiccomments.php, or addressed to Public Comments, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.
I. Chapter 4VAC20-252-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Atlantic Striped Bass”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-252-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Atlantic Striped Bass” to 1) adjust the commercial Chesapeake area striped bass quota from 983,393 pounds to 914,555 pounds and 2) remove existing regulatory language that prohibits commercial striped bass harvesters from obtaining both Chesapeake area and Coastal area tags at one time.
The purpose of these amendments is to 1) comply with the ASMFC Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Fisheries Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass and to 2) reduce regulatory and administrative burden on commercial striped bass harvesters.
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