Virginia’s summer flounder fishery is one of the commonwealth’s most valuable saltwater fisheries. Each year, thousands of anglers visit Virginia coastal towns in search of flounder. The economic benefits include local recreational fishing industries as well as restaurants, hotels, and countless other tourism-related businesses.
After decades of restrictions, flounder fishing has rebounded in Virginia. According to a report to Congress from NOAA’s Fisheries Service, Atlantic coast summer flounder were declared rebuilt to healthy levels in 2011. To read the full report, visit http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov
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