I. Chapter 4VAC20-252-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Atlantic Striped Bass”

The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-252-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Atlantic Striped Bass” to 1) adjust the commercial Chesapeake area striped bass quota from 983,393 pounds to 914,555 pounds and 2) remove existing regulatory language that prohibits commercial striped bass harvesters from obtaining both Chesapeake area and Coastal area tags at one time.

The purpose of these amendments is to 1) comply with the ASMFC Addendum II to Amendment 7 to the Fisheries Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass and to 2) reduce regulatory and administrative burden on commercial striped bass harvesters.  

A copy of the draft regulations (on November 14) and draft evaluations (after November 26) for the amendments can be found at https://mrc.virginia.gov/calendar.shtm