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11 May 2015

ASMFC Tautog Regional Stock Management

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board has approved the development of an amendment to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The amendment will explore the establishment of new regional stock areas and associated reference points. The … Continued

ASMFC, blackfish, regulations, tautog
19 Feb 2015

ASMFC 2015 Tautog Benchmark Assessment and Peer Review Report

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

In February, 2015, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board approved the 2015 Benchmark Stock Assessment and Peer Review Report for management use. Unlike previous assessments, which assessed the stock on a coastwide basis, the 2015 assessment evaluated … Continued

ASMFC, regulations, research, science, tautog
6 Apr 2012

ASMFC Lowers Tautog Harvest Reduction

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Tautog Management Board has lowered the harvest reduction necessary for states to comply with Addendum VI. Under the revised stock assessment update, states from Connecticut through Virginia are required to reduce harvest by 39% … Continued

ASMFC, regulations, tautog
9 Mar 2012

2011 Tautog Stock Assessment Update Errors

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission recently reported that its Tautog Stock Assessment Subcommittee has identified and corrected errors in the 2011 stock assessment update. Originally, the assessment indicated a 53% reduction was needed to meet the Addendum VI fishing … Continued

regulations, tautog
31 Mar 2011

Tougher Virginia Tautog Regulations Expected

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

The ASMFC  Tautog Management Board recently approved Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. With the  latest assessment indicating that  the stock continues to be overfished with overfishing occurring, the plan is expected to mean cuts in … Continued

regulations, tautog
1 Feb 2011

Hearings: Draft Addendum VI to the Tautog FMP

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

Atlantic coastal states from Massachusetts through Virginia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on Draft Addendum VI to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Tautog. The date, time, and location of the scheduled meeting for Virginia follows: Virginia … Continued

events, meetings, poaching, regulations, tautog
26 Mar 2010

2010 Virginia Tautog Regulations

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

Virginia has announced 2010 recreational and commercial tautog (blackfish) regulations. Recreational: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Possession: 4 fish per person per day Season Closed: May  1  to   June  24, 2010 Commercial: Minimum Size: 14 inches * Season Closed:  May … Continued

blackfish, regulations, tautog
25 Oct 2009

Virginia Tautog Fishing Tips and Techniques

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

In the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Virginia, the cooler months of fall, winter and spring are prime times for catching tautog (blackfish). Virginia anglers often use the following baits and techniques for catching tautog: * Fish directly over … Continued

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