I. Chapter 4VAC20-510-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia”

The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-510-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Amberjack and Cobia”, to streamline the Cobia aquaculture permitting process.

The purpose of this amendment is to enhance the efficiency of the cobia aquaculture process by ensuring that permit conditions are explicitly delineated within the cobia aquaculture permit documentation.

II. Chapter 4VAC20-530-10 et seq., “Pertaining to American Shad” THIS ITEM HAS BEEN REMOVED FROM THIS MONTH’S AGENDA

The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-530-10 et seq., “Pertaining to American Shad”, to establish a recreational possession limit for hickory shad and to revise the regulation title to reflect the inclusion of all shad species.

The purpose of these amendments is to provide protection for spawning hickory shad and to align recreational regulations in tidal waters with those in freshwaters of the Commonwealth.

A copy of the draft evaluations (after May 23) and draft regulations for the amendments can be found at https://mrc.virginia.gov/calendar.shtm