In Virginia, anglers can fish without a license during free fishing days, June 6, 7, and 8, 2014. The annual program allows part-time fishermen to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends without having to spend money for a … Continued
Members of the fishing industry and other stakeholders are invited to attend public listening sessions in North Carolina and Virginia with John Bullard, the NOAA Fisheries Regional Administrator for the Northeast Region. The first listening session will be held in … Continued
Atlantic coastal states from Maine through Georgia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The date, time, and location of the … Continued
The Mid Atlantic Saltwater Fishing Expo will be held March 30-April 1, 2012 in Richmond, Va. The Expo will showcase pier fishing, surf fishing, spear fishing, inshore, and offshore fishing throughout the Mid Atlantic. The event is the largest saltwater … Continued
The 2012 Virginia Charter Boat Workshop will be held at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The workshop will focus on charter business management with sessions on fisheries management, legal issues, insurance needs, marketing and … Continued
NOAA Fisheries will hold a meeting of the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel on April 5-7, 2011, in Silver Spring, Maryland. The intent of this meeting is to consider alternatives for the conservation and management of Atlantic tunas, swordfish, … Continued
Atlantic coastal states from Massachusetts through Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The date, time, and location of the scheduled meeting for Virginia follows: Virginia … Continued
The Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series will bring its DelMarVa edition to Va Beach on Saturday, January 22. The VA Beach Convention Center will host the 9 to 4, all– day presentation inside Ballroom One. George Povermo, Editor at … Continued
The Marina at Marina Shores will host its Spring Fling 2010 Land & Water Boat Show. The event will be held April 16th, 17th & 18th 10AM to 4PM. Boats for sale may also be displayed by private owners and … Continued
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will host an educational workshop March 16-18, 2010 on “catch shares.” The workshop will be conducted in cooperation with the Fisheries Leadership and Sustainability Forum, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), and the … Continued