This award supports the work of the law enforcement division within the virginia marine resources commission (vmrc); including the marine police, which performs a wide variety of services, including…

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awarded the Virginia Marine Resources Commission $1,017,431 under the Atlantic Coastal Fisheries Cooperative Management Act (CFDA 11.474) on October 1, 2025. The award funds the Law Enforcement Division within the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, including the Marine Police, which performs finfish regulation enforcement, shellfish regulation enforcement, relaying of condemned shellfish under the National Shellfish Sanitation Program, search and rescue, provision of assistance on the water, and small boat safety enforcement. Performance occurs at Fort Monroe National Monument, Fort Monroe, Virginia, with a period of performance extending through September 30, 2029. The award is structured as a project grant with $1,017,431 obligated.

This award supports the work of the law enforcement division within the virginia marine resources commission (vmrc); including the marine police, which performs a wide variety of services, including finfish regulation enforcement, shellfish regulation enforcement, relaying of condemned shellfish under the national shellfish sanitation program, search and rescue, providing assistance on the water, and small boat safety enforcement.