Designated Official, Commonwealth of Virginia
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Chief, Fisheries Management Division
Joseph Grist serves as the designated state official from Virginia. He was appointed to this role in August 2023.
Phone: 757-247-8193
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council
The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council is one of eight fishery management councils responsible for the management of marine fisheries in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone. The council develops management plans for twelve species of fish and species off the coast of the Mid-Atlantic region.