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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