Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
VMRC narrows expansion of shrimp-trawl licenses: up to five new licenses added, eligibility tied to gear inspection
Summary
The VMRC on July 22 adopted regulatory changes for the emerging shrimp-trawl fishery, including season adjustments, gear changes and reporting methods, and limited expansion of limited-entry licenses to up to five additional licenses available only to experimental-permit holders who have had their gear inspected as of the meeting date.
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission adopted a package of amendments July 22 to regulate an emerging commercial shrimp-trawl fishery while limiting license expansion. Staff proposed five main changes: (1) expand the number of limited-entry commercial shrimp-trawl licenses (staff initially proposed increasing the total from 12 to up to 26), (2) establish an Eastern Shore trawl-harvest area, (3) extend the season start earlier (to September 15), (4) modify maximum beam-trawl height from 4 feet to 5 feet, and (5) change bycatch reporting so that bycatch is recorded on mandatory trip tickets instead of separate daily call-ins.
Commi…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
