Virginia Marine Resources Commission considers requiring devices on crab pots to protect terrapins

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Virginia Marine Resources Commission considers requiring devices on crab pots to protect terrapins

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted to review potential regulations that would require modifications to crab pots to discourage the unintentional capture of diamondback terrapins.

VMRC Denies Petition to Require Turtle Excluders in Crab Pots, Reviews Recreational Use

The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) unanimously rejected a petition in late June that would Source The post VMRC Denies Petition to Require Turtle Excluders in Crab Pots, Reviews Recreational Use appeared first on Chesapeake Bay Magazine.