TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES
REGISTRAR'S NOTICE: The
Marine Resources Commission is claiming an exemption from the Administrative
Process Act in accordance with § 2.2-4006 A 11 of the Code of Virginia;
however, the commission is required to publish the full text of final
regulations.
Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-510. Pertaining to
Amberjack and Cobia (amending 4VAC20-510-25).
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: October 23, 2019.
Agency Contact: Jennifer Farmer, Regulatory Coordinator,
Marine Resources Commission, 380 Fenwick Road, Fort Monroe, VA 23651, telephone
(757) 247-2248, or email jennifer.farmer@mrc.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment establishes closure of the commercial cobia
fishery on October 1, 2019.
4VAC20-510-25. Commercial fishery possession limits and season.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person fishing commercially
to possess more than two amberjack or more than two cobia at any time, except
as described in 4VAC20-510-33. Any amberjack or cobia caught after the
possession limit has been reached shall be returned to the water immediately.
When fishing from any boat or vessel where the entire catch is held in a common
hold or container, the possession limit shall be for the boat or vessel and
shall be equal to the number of valid commercial fisherman registration
licensees on board multiplied by two, except there is a maximum vessel limit of
six cobia per vessel per day. The captain or operator of the boat or vessel
shall be responsible for any boat or vessel possession limit.
B. In 2018 2019 it shall be unlawful for any
person fishing commercially to harvest or possess any cobia after September 30.
VA.R. Doc. No. R20-6183; Filed October 23, 2019, 9:53 a.m.