Section 10. Purpose  


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  • The purpose of this chapter is to (i) reduce fishing mortality in the tautog fishery to assure that overfishing does not occur and (ii) increase the spawning stock biomass.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 18, eff. May 1, 1997.

Statutory Authority

§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.