To top it off they now have to buy a new recreational permit in VA
Final Regulation
Title of Regulation: 4VAC20-1120. Pertaining to Tilefish and Grouper (adding 4VAC20-1120-31, 4VAC20-1120-32).
Statutory Authority: § 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
Effective Date: July 1, 2009.
Agency Contact: Jane Warren, Agency Regulatory Coordinator, Marine Resources Commission, 2600 Washington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Newport News, VA 23607, telephone (757) 247-2248, FAX (757) 247-2002, or email
betty.warren@mrc.virginia.gov.
Summary:
The amendment establishes a requirement to obtain a Tilefish and Grouper Landing Permit to possess and land grouper and tilefish in Virginia and also requires the reporting of recreational harvests of tilefish and grouper when landed in Virginia.
Emphasis added
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MAFMC Meeting Minutes October 2009
COUNCIL CHAIRMAN RICHARD ROBINS:
“The state of Virginia has just adopted mandatory reporting for the recreational sector. For this deepwater fishery, you have to have a snapper/grouper recreational permit with the reporting requirement. It's primarily a recreational fishery in our area. But hopefully, as the data -- catch data get better, that can feed into the process somehow.”
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So much for a saltwater license
