Virginia recreational anglers caught and released 2.5 million red drum in 2013, according to the federal Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP). By comparison, anglers reported 61,330 in 2011 and 28,000 in 2010. Virginia’s 2012 red drum harvest is estimated to … Continued
Virginia has scheduled a hearing to gather public comment on Draft Addendum XXIV to the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The date, time, and location of the scheduled meeting is: Virginia Marine Resources Commission March 26, 2013; 6 PM 2600 … Continued
Jack G. Travelstead was recently named as commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Mr. Travelstead has served with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission since 1981. He has been chief of the Fisheries Management Division since 1984, and deputy commissioner … Continued
Atlantic coastal states from Rhode Island through North Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum III to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Spiny Dogfish. The date, time, and location of the scheduled VMRC meeting … Continued
On February 22, 2011, the VMRC Commission will hold a public hearing on the 3 options that establish management measures for the 2011 recreational summer flounder fishery. The options to be considered are: A) 18-inch minimum size limit; 4 fish … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) will implement a free state saltwater angler identification program in January of 2011 in order to exempt saltwater anglers from having to register yearly with the National Saltwater Angler Registry and pay an annual … Continued
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission will buy back 359 commercial crab licenses, in a historic action to take more than 75,000 crab pots off the water as part of a multi-year species rebuilding effort. The licenses will be retired permanently. … Continued
The 2009 edition of Virginia Saltwater Anglers Guide is now available online. The Guide has been divided into individual sections to increase download speeds or the full guide may be downloaded. Because of State funding constraints, a printed version of … Continued
The States of Maine and Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum IV to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The dates, times, and locations … Continued
In accordance with Section 28.2-209 of the Code of Virginia, a public hearing on the proposed regulations will be held at 12 Noon, on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia. … Continued