As directed by Chapters 218 and 240 of the 2024 Acts of Assembly, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will convene the Blue Catfish Work Group (Work Group), a work group of stakeholders who have a vested interest in reducing the negative ecological effects of blue catfish and increasing the marketing, processing, and sale of blue catfish in the Commonwealth, in order to support and encourage coordination regarding efforts to create a robust and resilient market for blue catfish. The Work Group will meet virtually to review the draft report. The public can submit comments via email to vdacs.commissioner@vdacs.virginia.gov. The Work Group will not receive public comment during the virtual meeting. The method by which the work group chooses to meet shall not be changed unless the work group provides a new meeting notice in accordance with the provisions of Va. Code § 2.2-3707. For technical assistance during the meeting, contact: Stacy Metz – stacy.metz@vdacs.virginia.gov – (804) 786 – 3501  

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