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2005 SESSION

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HB 2809 Menhaden fishery; Governor to issue proclamation to implement measures to manage.

Introduced by: Allen L. Louderback | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Menhaden management measures.  Authorizes the Governor to issue a proclamation to implement measures to manage the menhaden fishery, if such measures are required by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and the General Assembly is not in session to enact a statute to adopt such measures. Prior to issuing such a proclamation, the Governor, in consultation with the Secretary of Natural Resources and the Commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, would have to determine whether the measures are (i) necessary for the conservation of the Atlantic menhaden fishery and (ii) in accordance with scientific, biological, and social data.


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