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Marine Resources Commission
 
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Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
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1/21/25  10:10 am
Commenter: Melissa Thrift

I do not support this petition
 

This is clearly a targeted submission to do harm to one group, the menhaden fishery, that is already highly regulated. They are asking for science that is already been produced and submitted and asking the industry to fund more research while significantly reducing their catch and putting limits on them before any research is completed. Essentially, they are asking to kick the industry out of Virginia waters and then have them fund half of the research. 

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