4VAC20-600-10. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to limit the number of pound net licenses to the number of pound net licenses sold on or after January 1, 1994, and through August 5, 1994. This chapter is part of recent restrictions adopted by the Marine Resources Commission in order to reduce the weakfish fishing mortality rate and to be consistent with federal and interstate management measures.
Statutory Authority
§§ 28.2-201 and 28.2-204.1 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR450-01-0078; § 1, eff. September 1, 1992 to December 1, 1993; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 25, eff. August 8, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 18, eff. April 7, 1995.