2009 Recreational Fishing Regulations for Flounder and Sea Bass in Virginia
MAFMC and ASMFC Board Adopt 2009 Recreational Management Measures
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) together with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board (Board) met on December 9, 2008 in Montauk, NY and adopted the following 2009 recreational fishery management measures:
For 2009, recreational anglers will have a harvest limit on summer flounder of 7.16 million pounds, with possesion limits, minimum sizes and open seasons being decided upon by the states.
Scup will be limited to 1.74 million pounds with a 25 fish limit in the EEZ, a 12″ minimum size and open seasons from Jan. 1-Feb. 28 and Oct. 1-Oct. 31.
Black Sea Bass will have a 2009 harvest limit of 1.17 million pounds, a 25 fish possesion limit and a minimum size of 12.5″. Open season for black sea bass was set at Jan. 1- Dec. 31.