Keeping you informed
Knowledge is Power
Upcoming Meetings / Events
VWA Meetings or Upcoming Events
We will be at the Chesapeake Bay Buyboat reunion from 6-8 August at Hudgins Horn Harbor Marina! If you miss a meeting, they usually post the recording and minutes the next day or so!
VMRC Meeting Schedule
BACK IN PERSON!! 22 June Meeting results here
27 July Monthly meeting Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council (ASMFC)
Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council
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Current News
Offshore Wind Info at these links:
RODA (Responsible Offshore Development Alliance) ROSA (Responsible Offshore Science Alliance) CVOW (Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind) MAMFC If you would like more info please reach out and we can connect you! 
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Things of Interest
Who represents Virginia in the Fisheries management process...
Where are the Watermen? Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Voting Members)
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Council (ASMFC)
Steven G. Bowman, Commissioner VA Marine Resources Commission 380 Fenwick Road Building 96, Fort Monroe, VA, 23651-1064 Tel: 757.247.2269 J. Bryan Plumlee 421 Goodspeed Road Virginia Beach, VA 23451 Tel: 757-518-5615 Senator Monty Mason Senate of Virginia P.O. Box 232 Williamsburg, VA 23187 Tel: 804.698.7501 |
Who are we?
Anyone who earns a living by working on the water harvesting seafood.
In 2019 there were only 2,737 licensed Watermen remaining in Virginia...many of those licenses are no longer active.
Our Mission:
To preserve and enhance our inherent right to earn a living working on the water.
We are working to accomplish this through Involvement, Education, and Partnership.
To preserve and enhance our inherent right to earn a living working on the water.
We are working to accomplish this through Involvement, Education, and Partnership.
- Involvement in the regulatory process at the local, state and national level to ensure we are at the table and our voice is heard.
- To help Educate ourselves, the public, officials, scientists and regulators by sharing the knowledge gained from countless hours of working the water.
- Building Partnerships with industry peers, officials, environmental groups and anyone else willing to help protect our current and future ability to harvest seafood.
