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VMRC sets 2025 recreational Black Sea Bass season; staff adds one additional payback day
Summary
The Marine Resources Commission approved VMRC staff’s recommended 2025 recreational management measures for black sea bass, setting season dates and reporting requirements; staff said February landings required an additional 'payback' closed day compared with last year.
VMRC sets 2025 recreational Black Sea Bass season; staff adds one additional payback day
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission approved amendments to the state recreational management measures for black sea bass at its May 27 meeting, adopting staff-recommended fishing-season dates, reporting requirements and a small increase in the season closure adjustment tied to February landings.
Chief (Gere) presented the annual recommendation required by Atlantic management rules and described how VMRC uses recent Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) data to calculate a "payback" requirement when the agency opens…
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