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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 4. Conservation and Natural Resources |
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Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission |
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Chapter 860. a Change in the Oyster Cull Size for Oysters Harvested from Little Cartersrock, Rappahannock River |
Section 20. Purpose
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This chapter is promulgated in response to a request from the oyster industry that the minimum size be changed from 3 inches to 2-½ inches for oysters harvested from Little Carters Rock, Rappahannock River. Past harvesting of oysters from this oyster rock has shown a definite characteristic of oysters taken from this area which is that they only grow to 2-½ inches. This action is also vital and timely because of the high death rate in other areas of the Commonwealth due to the oyster diseases, MSX and Dermo, which has caused a shortage in the supply of market size oysters.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR450-01-8811 § 2, eff. December 7, 1988.