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: 4VAC20-450. Pertaining to the
Taking of Bluefish (amending 4VAC20-450-30).
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of
Virginia.
Effective Date: September 1, 2016.
Agency Contact: Alicia Nelson, Marine Resources
Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607,
telephone (757) 247-8155, or email alicia.nelson@mrc.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendments modify the commercial landings quota for
bluefish.
4VAC20-450-30. Commercial landings quota.
A. The annual commercial landings of bluefish shall be
limited to 608,230 580,287 pounds during the current calendar
year.
B. When it is projected that 95% of the commercial landings
quota has been realized, a notice will be posted to close commercial harvest and
landings from the bluefish fishery within five days of posting.
C. It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest or land
bluefish for commercial purposes after the closure date set forth in the notice
described in subsection B of this section.
VA.R. Doc. No. R17-4867; Filed August 25, 2016, 3:57 p.m.