Potomac River Fisheries Commission
Purpose
The purpose of the Potomac River Fisheries Commission is to make a survey of the oyster bars within its jurisdiction; may reseed and replant oyster bars as necessary; by regulation prescribe the type, size, description of all species of fish, crabs, oysters, clams, and other shellfish taken or caught within its jurisdiction and the places from which the species were taken or caught and manner of taking or catching must be determined by the Commission; maintain a research program of conservation and repletion of fishery resources within its jurisdiction and may cooperate and contact with scientist or public or private scientific agencies engaged in similar work.
Term
Coincident with terms of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Composition
The Commission shall consist of eight members, four from Maryland and four from Virginia. The Maryland members shall be the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources of Maryland or its successor agency or the Secretary's designee, and three members at large to be appointed by the Governor of Maryland with the advice and consent of the Senate of Maryland. The Virginia members shall be three members of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission or its successor agency, and one member at large, to be appointed by the Governor of Virginia. If the membership of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission exceeds three, then the three Commission members from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission shall be selected by the Governor of Virginia; and if the membership of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission is less than three, the four Commission members from Virginia shall be the member or members of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, and such additional person or persons who shall be appointed by the Governor as may be necessary to constitute a total of four Commissioners.
Vacant Seats
No seats are available at this time. If you are interested in joining this board in the future, please submit an application here.
Current Board Members
Commissioner Jamie Green
Member of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission Membership expires at the pleasure of the GovernorDr James Ashton Wesson
At large Member Membership expires on 9/9/2026Mrs Sandra L. Kellum
Member of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission Membership expires on 6/30/2027