The most commonly applied crab regulations along with the associated crab rule types are listed below. The final link at the end of this page leads to a listing of all crab regulations. It is the crabbers responsibility to understand and comply with all rules. Check with your local Marine Police Office if you have a question. [Marine Police Field Offices]
For size, season, time of day, and possession limits, see
4VAC20-270.
For crab or peeler pot marking, see
4VAC20-140.
For culling undersize and sponge
crabs, see 4VAC20-370.
For the licensing,
setting, or construction of crab traps and pounds, see
4VAC20-460.
For cull rings in crab pots, see
4VAC20-700.
For the coordinates and season dates of blue crab
sanctuaries, see 4VAC20-752.
For limits on the
setting of crab pots, see 4VAC20-880.
For
crabbing license cap and eligibility, see 4VAC20-1040.
A complete listing of crabbing regulations can be found here: Regulations Index