Md. Anglers Sue Virginia For Menhaden Quota Increase
A group of anglers in Maryland has taken legal action against Virginia fishery managers for over-harvesting of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay—a lucrative little fish …
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How Gulf Sportfish Are Affected by Purse Seining for Menhaden
Researchers from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, the University of Miami, and the University of Florida recently completed a study that modeled the ecosystem …
Making Sense of Menhaden
In the Chesapeake Bay, a fight is raging over a little fish with an outsized importance. Menhaden management has become a flashpoint in the overarching …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Videos Show Dozens of Dead Bull Redfish Killed by Menhaden Boats
Menhaden harvesting has become a threat to Louisiana’s fragile coast and its valuable recreational fishing industry says a leading environmental organization. “By conservative estimates, as …