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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Marine Resources Commission
 
chapter
Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
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1/17/24  10:05 am
Commenter: gary chester kohler

stop the netting in the bay
 

The fleet should be forced to fish out into the ocean, not the Chesapeake Bay.  The bay is in trouble and Omega's quota was just increased.  I observe the fleet regularly being directed by their spotter planes and netting the menhaden.  Seldom does anyone mention all the bycatch that gets scooped up along with the bunker.

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