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SJ 330 Subaqueous bottomland; VIMS and VMRC to jointly study ways to better utilize those on seaside.

Introduced by: Ralph S. Northam | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

Study; Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to establish a panel to study subaqueous bottomland in Virginia; report.  Requests the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to jointly study ways the subaqueous bottomland on the seaside of Virginia's Eastern Shore might be better utilized.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Study; Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to establish a panel to study subaqueous bottomland in Virginia; report.  Requests the Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to establish a panel of at least seven persons to study how the subaqueous bottomland on the seaside of Virginia’s Eastern Shore might be better utilized to (i) support the management and fishery of wild shellfish populations, (ii) promote sustainable shellfish aquaculture, and (iii) enhance habitat restoration.