Virginia Recreational Assessment Program

The Virginia Recreational Assessment Program is a new initiative by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to develop improved fishery information in cooperation with the recreational fishing community. The initiative includes the following projects:

Virginia Saltwater Fisherman's Journal

Press Release
Poster (PDF)
Virginia Saltwater Fisherman's Journal (external site)

Marine Sportfish Collection Project

Press Release
Project Information & Locations (PDF)

Collections -

Collection Report (PDF)

Individual Collection Samples Reports-

Age Samples: Black Drum (PDF)
Age Samples: Red Drum (PDF)
Age Samples: Cobia (PDF)
Age Samples: Spanish Mackerel (PDF)
Age Samples: Tautog (PDF)
Age Samples: Tilefish and Grouper (PDF)
Age Samples: Spadefish (PDF)

Virginia Fishing Line Recycling Program

Poster