National Fisherman

Menhaden

ASMFC has delayed action on potential new protections for Atlantic menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of Jerry Prezioso / NOAA

Commission delays Chesapeake menhaden protections amid growing Bay concerns

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Fisheries Coalition argues that federal fisheries managers treated economic concerns differently when weighing striped bass and menhaden management decisions. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Menhaden group claims ASMFC applied a double standard on economic impacts

Carli Stewart

Two independent analyses are pushing back on a key claim driving current Atlantic menhaden management discussions, that Virginia’s reduction fishery is preventing fish from reaching Maryland waters. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Studies challenge 'gauntlet' theory in Chesapeake menhaden debate

Carli Stewart

The Gulf of America menhaden fishery had resecured certification from the Marine Stewardship Council. Photo courtesy of Omega Protein

Gulf menhaden earns MSC recertification, citing low bycatch and strong stock health

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Casey Devillier oversees Westbank Fishing, 12 menhaden fishing vessels, and 24 smaller purse boats. Photo courtesy of the Devillier family

The man who keeps the menhaden fleet running

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Red colors in this image show higher concentrations of chlorophyll in the Gulf of Maine and beyond. This image was taken by the Ocean Color Instrument sensor aboard the PACE satellite on April 8, 2024. Photo courtesy of NASA

NASA joins SCEMFIS advisory board, bringing satellite data to fisheries research

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School of menhaden in a harbor. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Menhaden coalition pushes back on claims tied to Mid-Atlantic fish wash-up

Carli Stewart

The battle over Virginia's menhaden reduction fishery to fish has, for the time being, been stalled in the state's general assembly with all bills introduced to regulate or prohibit the fishery being killed or tabled in committees. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Last 2026 General Assembly bill to regulate Virginia menhaden fishery stalls

Larry Chowning

These Reedville, Va., menhaden steamers await the outcome of the ongoing debate of how much menhaden fishing will be allowed in 2026 on Virginia waters. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Virginia will remain in ASMFC as bill to withdraw was continued to 2027

Larry Chowning

Two bills in the Virginia General Assembly to regulate the state's menhaden reduction fishery have been killed in committees, while one that requires fisheries observers on boats and more control of harvest levels moves forward. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Two bills related to Virginia's menhaden stall in committee, one moves forward

Larry Chowning

Pile of menhaden. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program

Virginia law already requires pause on Bay menhaden harvest, groups argue

Carli Stewart

ASMFC has delayed action on potential new protections for Atlantic menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of Jerry Prezioso / NOAA

Commission delays Chesapeake menhaden protections amid growing Bay concerns

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Fisheries Coalition argues that federal fisheries managers treated economic concerns differently when weighing striped bass and menhaden management decisions. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Menhaden group claims ASMFC applied a double standard on economic impacts

Carli Stewart

Two independent analyses are pushing back on a key claim driving current Atlantic menhaden management discussions, that Virginia’s reduction fishery is preventing fish from reaching Maryland waters. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Studies challenge 'gauntlet' theory in Chesapeake menhaden debate

Carli Stewart

The Gulf of America menhaden fishery had resecured certification from the Marine Stewardship Council. Photo courtesy of Omega Protein

Gulf menhaden earns MSC recertification, citing low bycatch and strong stock health

NF Staff

Casey Devillier oversees Westbank Fishing, 12 menhaden fishing vessels, and 24 smaller purse boats. Photo courtesy of the Devillier family

The man who keeps the menhaden fleet running

NF Staff

Red colors in this image show higher concentrations of chlorophyll in the Gulf of Maine and beyond. This image was taken by the Ocean Color Instrument sensor aboard the PACE satellite on April 8, 2024. Photo courtesy of NASA

NASA joins SCEMFIS advisory board, bringing satellite data to fisheries research

NF Staff

School of menhaden in a harbor. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Menhaden coalition pushes back on claims tied to Mid-Atlantic fish wash-up

Carli Stewart

The battle over Virginia's menhaden reduction fishery to fish has, for the time being, been stalled in the state's general assembly with all bills introduced to regulate or prohibit the fishery being killed or tabled in committees. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Last 2026 General Assembly bill to regulate Virginia menhaden fishery stalls

Larry Chowning

These Reedville, Va., menhaden steamers await the outcome of the ongoing debate of how much menhaden fishing will be allowed in 2026 on Virginia waters. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Virginia will remain in ASMFC as bill to withdraw was continued to 2027

Larry Chowning

Two bills in the Virginia General Assembly to regulate the state's menhaden reduction fishery have been killed in committees, while one that requires fisheries observers on boats and more control of harvest levels moves forward. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Two bills related to Virginia's menhaden stall in committee, one moves forward

Larry Chowning

Pile of menhaden. Photo courtesy of the Chesapeake Bay Program

Virginia law already requires pause on Bay menhaden harvest, groups argue

Carli Stewart