Virginia was under their quota again last year so we can relax the regulations if we want to. These 4 options have been pre-approved by ASMFC. VMRC will consider these at the February meeting.
The Commission will consider four options for management of the 2013 recreational summer flounder fishery. The 2012 fishery was managed by a 16.5 inches minimum size limit, four fish possession limit, and no closed season. The four options for the 2013 fishery are:
1) 16.5 inches minimum size limit, 4 fish possession limit and no closed season
2) 15.5 inches minimum size limit, 4 fish possession limit and no closed season
3) 16 inches minimum size limit, 4 fish possession limit and no closed season
4) 16.5 inches minimum size limit, 5 fish possession limit and no closed season
The purpose of this proposed amendment is to comply with interstate management plan requirements.