Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations

Year-round reporting of sea turtle incidental take is necessary to (1) monitor the level of incidental take in the state- monitored pound net fishery, (2) ensure that the level of take does not exceed the Incidental Take Statement issued in conjunction with the Biological Opinion, and (3) verify that the seasonal pound net leader restrictions are adequate to protect sea turtles. The respondents are Virginia pound net fishermen.

The latest form for Reporting of Sea Turtle Incidental Takes in Virginia Chesapeake Bay Pound Net Operations expires 2021-11-30 and can be found here.