4VAC20-450 Pertaining to the Taking of Bluefish

REGULATIONS

Vol. 33 Iss. 2 - September 19, 2016

TITLE 4. CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCES

MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION

Chapter 450

Final Regulation

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 [phone], or email [e-mail].

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.