Anglers fishing in saltwater from Virginia ports are subject to a variety of federal, state, and local regulations. Regulations vary depending on where the angler is fishing, species caught, and whether fishing as a recreational angler, patron on a charter boat, or fishing commercially.

For details, visit the following resources:

Federal and Regional Regulations

National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries Service) – www.nmfs.noaa.gov

NMFS Permit Shop – hmspermits.noaa.gov

Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – www.mafmc.org

South Atlantic Fishery Management Council – www.safmc.net

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission – asmfc.org

State and Potomac River Regulations

Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) – www.mrc.state.va.us

North Carolina – www.ncfisheries.net

Maryland – www.dnr.state.md.us

Potomac River – www.prfc.state.va.us

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