AG Opinion – Is the Sheriff Required to Dispose of all Unclaimed Human Remains in their Jurisdictions?
The conclusion of the matter is no. The sheriffs of Virginia are only required to dispose of unclaimed human remains involved in a death investigation by the medical examiner. Only after remains are unclaimed and the body was the subject of a death investigation by the medical examiner is the Sheriff required to dispose of the remains….
Horseshoe Crab Meeting – User Conflict in Toms Cove over Gill Nets and Hand Harvesters
The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is holding a public meeting regarding modifications for the 2013 horseshoe crab season. The meeting will be held at the Chincoteague Community Center, May 16 from 4 until 7pm. For full details, please read the notice.
Court Decides on what to do when Protected Sea Lions Kill and Eat Protected Salmon
The Ninth Circuit (Humane Society of the United States v. Bryson) has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) decision to allow several states to kill California sea lions. Endangered salmon congregate at the base of Bonneville Dam awaiting an opportunity to climb the fish ladders and were easy prey for the sea lions. Deterrence efforts…