The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board has approved the development of an amendment to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The amendment will explore the establishment of new regional stock areas and associated reference points. The … Continued
In February, 2015, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board approved the 2015 Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for management use. Unlike previous assessments, which assessed the stock on a coastwide basis, the 2015 assessment evaluated … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board has lowered the harvest reduction necessary for states to comply with Addendum VI. Under the revised stock assessment update, states from Connecticut through Virginia are required to reduce harvest by 39% … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently reported that its Tautog Stock Assessment Subcommittee has identified and corrected errors in the 2011 stock assessment update. Originally, the assessment indicated a 53% reduction was needed to meet the Addendum VI fishing … Continued
The ASMFC Tautog Management Board recently approved Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. With the latest assessment indicating that the stock continues to be overfished with overfishing occurring, the plan is expected to mean cuts in … 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
Virginia has announced 2010 recreational and commercial tautog (blackfish) regulations. Recreational: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Possession: 4 fish per person per day Season Closed: May 1 to June 24, 2010 Commercial: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Season Closed: May … Continued
In the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Virginia, the cooler months of fall, winter and spring are prime times for catching tautog (blackfish). Virginia anglers often use the following baits and techniques for catching tautog: * Fish directly over … Continued