| Description | The purposes of this chapter are to (i) reduce fishing mortality in the black sea bass fishery to ensure that overfishing does not occur, (ii) promote the health of the spawning stock biomass, (iii) improve the yield from the fishery, (iv) distribute shares of the black sea bass quota to those fishermen who demonstrate a previous history of participation in the fishery, and (v) encourage safe black sea bass aquaculture practices. |
| State Authority | ยง 28.2-201 |
| Federal Authority | None entered |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | None entered |
| Meetings |
| Name / Title: | Zachary Widgeon / Director of Communications |
| Address: |
380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, VA 23651 |
| Email Address: | Zachary.Widgeon@mrc.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (757)414-0713 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
| Past Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
Establishing the 2024 black sea bass season and aquaculture amendments
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2024. |
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Opening the recreational 2024 black sea bass season
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/26/2024. |
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Establishing the 2023 black sea bass season
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Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 05/01/2023. |
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February Black Sea Bass Season 2023
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Emergency | Stage complete. Emergency regulation superseded by final permanent regulation. |
| Periodic Reviews | ||
| Last Activity | Status | |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29/2022 Filed | Pending | |