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Showing: 6 actions/stages currently being created, amended, or repealed for the Marine Resources Commission. Where the stage type is Emergency,Emergency/NOIRA,Fast-Track,NOIRA,Proposed,Final
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This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Identification of Crab Pots, Peeler Pots, Eel Pots, and Fish Pots
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 140]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Clarifying the height requirement for crab/eel pot buoys
Stage: Final - Register Date: 7/15/24 
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Blue Crab Fishery
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 270]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Establishing the 2024-2025 crabbing season and bushel limits and amending the daily time limit for commercial harvest
Stage: Final - Register Date: 7/15/24 
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Sharks
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 490]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Removing Oceanic whitetip shark from a permitted shark species to a prohibited shark species.
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 720]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Establishing the 2024-2025 areas of public harvest, public oyster harvest seasons, and oyster resource conservation measures
Stage: Final - At Governor's Office
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Prohibition of Crab Dredging in Virginia Waters
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1140]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Closure of crab dredging in Virginia waters for the 2024-2025 season
Stage: Final - Register Date: 7/15/24 
This Chapter is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden
[4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
Action:
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
Establish a quota and license transfer system for the menhaden purse seine bait sector to address the requirements of 391(D) of the 2024 Commonwealth of Virginia Budget Bill.
Stage: Final - Register Date: 7/15/24 
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