VA House committee kills bill banning menhaden reduction fishery in Chesapeake Bay
Legislative attempts to put a two-year moratorium on the menhaden reduction fishery in the Chesapeake Bay and expand the time period during which state officials …
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Increase approved for menhaden harvest along the Atlantic Coast
East Coast fishery managers have approved increasing commercial harvests of Atlantic menhaden from Maine to Florida. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which regulates near-shore …
Massive fish spill may lead to new restrictions in Louisiana waters
While it may seem like a given that dumping almost a million dead fish and abandoning an industrial-size net would be illegal, a recent incident off the …
Sport fishermen call for end of menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay
The Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association and several others have an online petition calling on Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to ban menhaden fishing in the Bay and …
Groups Call For Ban On Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Netting
A letter dated June 14 and signed by 21 groups of anglers and conservationists was sent to Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin asking him to close …
Shark Warzone Along Hamptons Beaches
South Fork Salt with some more epic drone footage.
March Madness: Menhaden Edition
In what is a hopeful indicator for the 2021 season menhaden arrived in huge numbers in the back bays of Long Island’s East End.
A New Way Of Regulating Menhaden
A new approach to managing fishing — setting catch limits for one species based on what’s happening with another — is coming for menhaden. The …
Coming Soon: A Major Decision in Menhaden Management
In early August, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will decide whether to adopt a new strategy for menhaden management. Currently, menhaden are assessed …
US Slaps Moratorium, and Omega Protein, on Menhaden Fishery
Some good news coming out of the US Commerce Department. Omega Protein and their parent company Cooke Aquaculture are getting slapped for their blatant disregard …