| Description | The purpose of this regulation is to specify the fees for each license required of any person to take, catch, harvest, possess or market fish, oysters, crabs, clams or other seafood species in the tidal waters of Virginia for commercial purposes or to take, catch or possess any species for recreational purposes. The license fees described in this regulation supersede those fishing license fees described in Title 28.2 of the Code of Virginia. |
| State Authority | ยง 28.2-201 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Zachary Widgeon / Director of Communications |
| Address: |
380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, VA 23651 |
| Email Address: | Zachary.Widgeon@mrc.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (757)414-0713 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Establish a New Extended Drift Gill Net Fishery
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Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/19/2025). |
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Create a New License for an Extended Drift Gill Net Fishery
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Final | Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (05/19/2025). |
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
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Amending regulatory language so that the shellfish relay fee only needs to be paid one time each calendar year.
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 04/01/2024. |
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Resident Multi-year License Fee Additions
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2023. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 3/16/2023 Agency Completed | Retain As Is | |