Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-140. Pertaining to Identification of Crab Pots, Peeler Pots and Fish Pots (amending 4VAC20-140-10, 4VAC20-140-20; adding 4VAC20-140-15).

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

Effective Date: January 1, 2016.

Agency Contact: Jennifer Farmer, Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248 or email jennifer.farmer@mrc.virginia.gov.

Summary:

The amendments (i) require an eel pot fisherman to use his Marine Resources Commission identification number preceded by the letter "E" on each buoy or stake attached to each eel pot and (ii) require a fish pot fisherman to use his Marine Resources Commission identification number
preceded by the letter "F" on each buoy or stake attached to each fish pot.

CHAPTER 140
PERTAINING TO IDENTIFICATION OF CRAB POTS, PEELER POTS AND, EEL POTS, AND FISH POTS

4VAC20-140-10. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to describe the lawful methods an individual shall use to identify his licensed crab pots, peeler pots or, fish pots, or eel pots.

4VAC20-140-15. Identification of eel pots.

Any person owning or using an eel pot, for which a commercial license is prescribed by law, shall display his Marine Resources Commission identification number preceded by the letter "E" on each floating buoy or stake attached to each such eel pot, in a legible and visible manner.

4VAC20-140-20. Identification of fish pots.

Any person owning or using a fish pot, for which a license is prescribed by law, shall display and maintain his current identification number, assigned by the Marine Resources Commission, preceded by the letter "F" on each floating buoy or stake attached to each such fish pot, in a legible and visible manner.