Tom Powers
01-17-2007, 08:48 PM
VIRGINIA MARINE RESOURCES COMMISSION
CRAB MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
VMRC CONFERENCE ROOM, 4TH FLOOR
JANUARY 22, 2007 - *7:00 PM
AGENDA I. Introductions; Announcements
II. Approval of minutes from the October 16, 2006 meeting
III. Old Business
a. Size limit increases for the Potomac River tributaries
b. Black sponge crab protection versus additional spawning sanctuaries
IV. New Business
a. Alterations of the pot and dredge season, March 15 versus April 1 and December 15 versus December 1
b. Statewide increases in minimum size limits and cull rings
c. Upriver sanctuaries (refuges) to protect male crabs
d. Use of agents, multiple licenses per vessel
V. Next Meeting Date
CRAB MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2600 WASHINGTON AVENUE, NEWPORT NEWS, VA
VMRC CONFERENCE ROOM, 4TH FLOOR
JANUARY 22, 2007 - *7:00 PM
AGENDA I. Introductions; Announcements
II. Approval of minutes from the October 16, 2006 meeting
III. Old Business
a. Size limit increases for the Potomac River tributaries
b. Black sponge crab protection versus additional spawning sanctuaries
IV. New Business
a. Alterations of the pot and dredge season, March 15 versus April 1 and December 15 versus December 1
b. Statewide increases in minimum size limits and cull rings
c. Upriver sanctuaries (refuges) to protect male crabs
d. Use of agents, multiple licenses per vessel
V. Next Meeting Date