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USCG Law Enforcement Open House Held

Virginia mariners were presented information covering a wide range of issues at the recent joint agency law enforcement open house for mariners which was held at the Coast Guard station on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Participating agencies and agency departments included U.S. Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Park Service (NWR), Virginia [...]

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Legislation Seeks to Exempt Virginia Anglers from Federal Fees and Retain Boat License

The General Assembly has passed Senator Northam’s SB668 to exempt Virginia anglers from having to pay the $25 fee associated with the Federally-mandated National Saltwater Angler Registry. SB668 has been amended to create a state-level angler identification system, similar to the Hunter Identification Program run by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. This [...]

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