Marine Resources Commission; fisheries climate adaptation plan, report.
Continued from last session
Summary
The bill directs the Marine Resources Commission, in partnership with the Virginia Institute of Marine Science, to develop a science‑based plan that addresses climate‑driven changes to Virginia fisheries and aquaculture. A technical advisory committee of stakeholders must help craft the plan, which must be updated at least every three years and reported to key state officials by Dec. 1, 2026 and after each update. The aim is to protect the economic and environmental health of the state's fishing industry and coastal communities.
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