If you operate a motorboat or PWC in Virginia, you need to you know about Virginia’s boating safety education requirements. In 2007, the Virginia General Assembly enacted a law to establish a boating safety education compliance requirement. This requirement will … Continued
This is a simple recipe for serving 2 of Virginia’s most famous seafood products; fresh flounder and Chesapeake Bay blue crab meat. Ingredients 2 lbs fresh flounder fillets (skin on) 1 lb Chesapeake Bay lump backfin crab meat 1 egg, … Continued
The Commission’s Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board has modified the 2010 season length for the black sea bass recreational fishery. The season will now run from May 22 to October 11, 2010 and from November 1 … Continued
In a vote supported by all member states of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board, states will now have the option to liberalize the 2010 black sea bass season in … Continued
Steven G. Bowman, head of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, has declared that weekend of June 4-6, 2010 to be free saltwater fishing days, as permitted by state law. “This is a terrific chance to discover the joy of fishing … Continued
The term panfish describes small fish, many of which are caught by recreational anglers for food. They are named because they are small enough to be cooked whole in a pan. Among the most popular saltwater panfish found in … Continued
The 2010 “Flounder Bowl” fishing tournament allows Virginia’s finest flounder anglers to gather together to compete for bragging rights for the year. This year’s tournament is scheduled for June 26, with a captains meeting June 25. The Flounder Bowl is … Continued
NOAA Administrator, Dr. Jane Lubchenco, and NOAA Fisheries Assistant Administrator, Eric Schwaab hosted more than 100 recreational constituents in Alexandria, Virginia at 2010 Recreational Saltwater Fishing Summit on April 16 – 17. “Resolving issues facing our fisheries today will require … Continued
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and four of its Committees met in Duck, North Carolina from April 13 until April 15, 2010. The Council voted to send a letter to NMFS, upon receipt of NMFS’ black sea bass proposed … Continued
The speckled trout is one of the most popular saltwater fish of the Chesapeake Bay and coastal estuaries of Virginia. Also known as spotted seatrout or simply “specks”, these beautiful fish have a sleek body, silvery gray back and white … Continued