Purse Seine net depths should be regulated in order not to cause contact with the sea floor within Virginia waters

I’m tired of the big blue menhaden boats with purse sein nets that are 1400’ to 1500’ in length and 50’ to 60’ in depth being placed in locations throughout Virginia’s waters that are shallow and doing the following:

1) Dragging the bottom of the seabed dragging and destroying massive amounts of seagrass (SAV) which either floats away or makes its way to the closest beach.

2)  Snagging and ripping the net causing 1000’s of menhaden and/or game fish to die and float away.

3) Being on the sea floor and not allowing other game fish to be able to swim to the bottom as per the design of the net to release game fish out the bottom before it is closed or “pursed” 

I stand with Northern Neck neighbors in Montross (Cabin Point)and am tired of it and agree with a new regulation petition which was accepted by the Virginia Town Hall petition process that was 1st submitted to the VMRC!