Action:
Establishing the 2025-2026 crabbing season and bushel limits and closing the 2025-2026 winter commercial crab dredge season.
Action 6770
General Information
| Action Summary |
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-270-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Blue Crab Fishery”, to establish management measures, including season and bushel limits, for the 2025-2026 commercial blue crab fisheries and to close the 2025-2026 winter commercial crab dredge fishing season. |
| Chapters Affected |
Only affects this chapter.
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act, but falls within the Executive Branch and
will be reviewed by the Governor's Office.
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| RIS Project |
Yes [8331] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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10787
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/05/2025. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Benjamin Foster
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Regulatory Coordinator
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Address:
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380 Fenwick Road
Building 96
Fort Monroe, VA 23651
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Email Address:
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Benjamin.Foster@mrc.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(757)247-2200
FAX: (757)247-2002
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this agency.
