The Virginia Marine Resources Commission invites public comment on proposed amendments to regulations, as shown below. By March 6, 2025, 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, March 25, 2025, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651.
Written public comments on the proposals below or on items not on the agenda must be provided by 11:59 p.m., Thursday, March 20, 2025. 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 4VAC20-510, “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-510, “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia” to 1) amend the recreational size limit to 43 inches; 2) repeal the one fish over 50-inch allowance in the recreational fishery; and 3) establish the recreational fishing season.
The purpose of these amendments is to comply with the required reductions per Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Addendum II to Amendment 1 of the Interstate Fisheries Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Migratory Group Cobia.
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