Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
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1/28/26  8:38 pm
Commenter: Kenneth

More conservation needed right away
 

The over fishing of menhaden is hurting local commercial fishing companies Iike the Davenports on Dymer Creek.

 

I live in the area and observwd  diminishing Osprey population around Fleets Bay due very few Menhaden.in this area. 

 

After 2 years of unproductive  recreational fishing,  I have decided to sell my boat to lack of fish and unfortunately we not be teaching my grandkids the joy I experience while fishing on the Chesapeake.  

The state of Virginia needs to outlaw industrial purse seine fishing.  

 

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