I. Chapter 4VAC20-1120-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Tilefish and Grouper”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-1120-10 et seq., "Pertaining to Tilefish and Grouper” to change the recreational blueline tilefish season to coincide with the beginning of the recreational black sea bass season.
The purpose of these amendments is to decrease the discard mortality of legal black seabass caught while targeting blueline tilefish.
II. Chapter 4VAC20-960-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Tautog”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4VAC20-960-10 et seq., "Pertaining to Tautog” to remove all fees associated with unreturned commercial tautog tags or tags returned after the yearly February 15th deadline.
The purpose of these amendments is to reduce the regulatory and financial burden on commercial tautog harvesters while remaining in compliance and reducing illegal commercial tautog sales.
III. Chapter 4VAC20-950-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Black Sea Bass”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-950-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Black Sea Bass” to amend the 2024 recreational black sea bass season, including a February opening.
The purpose of these amendments is to open a special February black sea bass season in 2024 and to adjust the regular recreational black sea bass season which was adjusted in 2023 to account for the 2023 February season.
IV. Chapter 4 VAC 20-720-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest”
The Commission proposes to amend Chapter 4 VAC 20-720-10 et seq., “Pertaining to Restrictions on Oyster Harvest", to adjust the public oyster harvest seasons.
In accordance with Section 28.2-203, 28-2-506, and 28.2-524 of the Code of Virginia, the purpose of these amendments is to manage the Virginia public oyster fishery for sustainable harvest.
| Name / Title: | Jennifer Farmer / Regulatory Coordinator |
| Address: |
380 Fenwick Road Building 96 Fort Monroe, 23651 |
| Email Address: | jennifer.farmer@mrc.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (757)247-2248 FAX: (757)247-2002 TDD: ()- |