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Marine Resources Commission

Marine Resources Commission

Pertaining to Sharks [4 VAC 20 ‑ 490]

Action:

Amending language to prohibit overnight soaks of gillnets in specific areas and ...

Action 6788 / Stage 10819

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Documents
Final Text	8/4/2025 11:06 am
Agency Background Document	6/18/2025
ORM Economic Review Form	6/18/2025
Attorney General Certification	6/18/2025
Governor's Review Memo	6/26/2025

Status
Attorney General Review	Submitted to OAG: 6/18/2025 Review Completed: 6/18/2025 Result: Certified
Governor's Review	ORM Review Completed: 6/26/2025 Governor Review Completed: 6/26/2025 Result: Approved
Virginia Registrar	Submitted on 7/24/2025 The Virginia Register of Regulations Publication Date: 8/11/2025 Volume: 41 Issue: 26
Comment Period	No comment period held for this exempt action/stage.
Effective Date	7/22/2025

Contact Information
Name / Title:	Benjamin Foster / Regulatory Coordinator
Address:	380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, VA 23651
Email Address:	Benjamin.Foster@mrc.virginia.gov
Telephone:	(757)247-2200 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.

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Action 6788:

Amending language to prohibit overnight soaks of gillnets in specific areas and times

Stages associated with this regulatory action.

Stage Type	Status
Final (10819)	Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 07/22/2025.

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