The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is a state agency charged with overseeing Virginia's
marine
Marine is an adjective meaning of or pertaining to the sea or ocean.
Marine or marines may refer to:
Ocean
* Maritime (disambiguation)
* Marine art
* Marine biology
* Marine debris
* Marine habitats
* Marine life
* Marine pollution
Military
* ...
and
aquatic resources, and its
tidal waters and homelands.
One of the primary functions of the Commission is to zone water areas for outdoor
swimming, for
oyster and
clamming grounds, and for fishing use.
See also
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Virginia Marine Police
The Virginia Marine Police is the law enforcement division of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, an agency of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States.
Mission
The primary functions of the Virginia Marine Police, as the front-line def ...
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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
References
External links
Official Website for the Virginia Marine Resources CommissionChronological History of the Virginia Marine Resources CommissionCurrent Virginia Recreational Saltwater Fishing RegulationsCurrent Virginia Commercial Saltwater Fishing Regulations
State law enforcement agencies of Virginia
State agencies of Virginia
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