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VMRC allows two shrimp gear applicants into Eastern Shore permit pool after commission motion
Summary
The commission voted to admit Michael (Mike) Shackleford and Jason Smith into the Eastern Shore shrimp permit allocation after staff clarified a July change requiring gear inspection had excluded some applicants; the motion carried unanimously and staff will proceed with the administrative steps.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission on Sept. 23 voted to permit two applicants—Michael (Mike) Shackleford and Jason Smith—into the Eastern Shore shrimp trawl permit pool after commissioners heard that both had purchased gear but lacked staff inspection records required by a July commission action.
Commissioners said a proviso added at the July meeting—requiring gear inspection records—had unintentionally excluded…
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