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: September 30, 2018.
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 amendment closes the commercial cobia season on October 1,
2018, to mirror the federal waters closure.
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 it shall be unlawful for any
person fishing commercially to harvest or possess any cobia after September 30.
VA.R. Doc. No. R19-5651; Filed September 27, 2018, 2:06 p.m.