Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1220. Pertaining to Separation Between Nets (adding 4VAC20-1220-10, 4VAC20-1220-20, 4VAC20-1220-30).

Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Date: September 1, 2009.

Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002, or email betty.warren@mrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

This chapter establishes a minimum distance of 300 yards separating any net and side or end of any fixed fishing device (pound net, fyke net, or staked gill net).

CHAPTER 1220
PERTAINING TO SEPARATION BETWEEN NETS

4VAC20-1220-10. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a minimum distance separating any net and the side or end of any fixed fishing device.

4VAC20-1220-20. Definitions.

The following term when used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

"Fixed fishing device" means a pound net, fyke net or staked gill net.

4VAC20-1220-30. Required distance between nets.

It is unlawful to place a net within 300 yards of the side or end of any fixed fishing device, unless in the same row.