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VMRC adopts 7% reduction to Chesapeake Bay commercial striped bass quota to comply with ASMFC
Summary
To comply with an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission addendum, VMRC approved a 7% reduction to the Chesapeake Bay commercial striped bass quota and removed a tagging provision; commissioners cited compliance risk and ongoing stock rebuilding.
The Marine Resources Commission on Dec. 3 approved staff‑recommended amendments to Atlantic striped bass regulations to reduce the Chesapeake Bay commercial quota from 983,393 pounds to 914,555 pounds, a 7% decrease required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC).
Fisheries staff explained the change responds to the ASMFC Addendum 2 to Amendment 7, part of a coastwide rebuilding plan for Atlantic striped bass with a 2029 deadline. Joshua McGilly said ASMFC approved a 7% commercial quota reduction…
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