4 Va. Admin. Code § 20-910-10 - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to (i) reduce fishing mortality and increase the size of the scup spawning stock; (ii) improve yield from the commercial and recreational fisheries; (iii) promote compatible measures between the states and federal fishery jurisdictions; and (iv) maintain compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Scup as required by the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act ( 16 USC § 5101 et seq.).
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Statutory Authority
§ 28.2-201 of the Code of Virginia.
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