Senator Lynwood Lewis’ SB 1388, which directs the state to study the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations, passed the Senate and is now on its way to the House. Other bills that sought to impose additional restrictions on menhaden harvests were defeated.
Bill Summary
Study; Virginia Institute of Marine Science; menhaden; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the Commonwealth and to provide a report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than December 1, 2025. Study; Virginia Institute of Marine Science; menhaden; report. Directs the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) to study the ecology, fishery impacts, and economic importance of menhaden populations in the waters of the Commonwealth and to provide a report on its findings to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources and the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources no later than December 1, 2025.
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