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Public Hearings on Menhaden Draft Addendum IV
The States of Maine and Maryland, and the Commonwealth of Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum IV to Amendment 1 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan...
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2009 VMRC Virginia Saltwater Anglers Guide Available Online
The 2009 edition of Virginia Saltwater Anglers Guide is now available online. The Guide has been divided into individual sections to increase download speeds or the full guide may be downloaded....
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VMRC Announces Crab License Buy Back
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission will buy back 359 commercial crab licenses, in a historic action to take more than 75,000 crab pots off the water as part of a multi-year species rebuilding...
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Virginia Implements Fisherman Identification Program
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) will implement a free state saltwater angler identification program in January of 2011 in order to exempt saltwater anglers from having to register...
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VMRC To Set 2011 Flounder Regulations
On February 22, 2011, the VMRC Commission will hold a public hearing on the 3 options that establish management measures for the 2011 recreational summer flounder fishery. The options to be considered...
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VMRC Spiny Dogfish Addendum III Hearing
Atlantic coastal states from Rhode Island through North Carolina have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum III to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Spiny...
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New VMRC Commissioner Appointed
Jack G. Travelstead was recently named as commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Mr. Travelstead has served with the Virginia Marine Resources Commission since 1981. He has been...
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Summer Flounder FMP Meeting In Newport News
Virginia has scheduled a hearing to gather public comment on Draft Addendum XXIV to the Summer Flounder Fishery Management Plan. The date, time, and location of the scheduled meeting is: Virginia...
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Virginia Free Fishing Days 2014
In Virginia, anglers can fish without a license during free fishing days, June 6, 7, and 8, 2014. The annual program allows part-time fishermen to enjoy the great outdoors with family and friends...
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Virginia Saltwater Recreational License Fee Increase
In October, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) unanimously voted to raise the saltwater recreational license fees. The increase, which is the third since 1993, is a result of continuing...
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2015 Virginia Bluefish Quota (Commercial)
Virginia’s 2015 commercial quota will be reduced to 608,230 pounds. At its February meeting, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted unanimously to establish the commercial bluefish quota...
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Virginia Fishing License Fee Reduction
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) has decided to reduce the cost of recreational saltwater fishing licenses, effective April 1. VMRC voted unanimously to roll back a license increase that...
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Tilefish – Grouper Recreational Landing Permits
For 2015, tilefish/grouper recreational landing permits can obtained by the angler directly via a new online process; once the appropriate information is provided the no-cost permit is issued...
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Anglers fishing in Virginia will be subject to new regulations for 4 species sport fish: cobia, grouper, striped bass, and tilefish. In December, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) voted...
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Virginia Speckled Trout Regulations 2018
In early January, 2018, unseasonably cold temperatures resulted in cold stun events and mortality of speckled trout stocks in Virginia, North Carolina, and other states along the Atlantic Coast....
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Virginia Flounder Regulations 2018
At its March, 2018 meeting, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) established a 16 1/2-inch minimum size limit for the 2018 recreational summer flounder fishery in Virginia waters. Previously...
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Virginia Striped Bass Regulations 2019
In April, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted unanimously (7-0) to enact an emergency closure for the spring recreational striped bass trophy season. The emergency measure will eliminate...
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October 2021 Virginia Free Fishing Days
Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) recently announced that three Free Fishing Days have been established for Recreational Fishing in Virginia Saltwater areas during the first weekend in...
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