National Fisherman

Menhaden

More than 1,200 workers and community members urged ASMFC to reject further Bay Cap cuts and seasonal quotas.Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

1,267 workers, community members push back on menhaden cuts

Carli Clancy

The MFC says additional Chesapeake Bay harvest restrictions should wait until ongoing Bay-specific research is complete. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Menhaden coalition warns Bay cuts could threaten fishing jobs

Carli Clancy

The commission could cut Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest by up to 50 percent, putting livelihoods on both sides of the debate in focus. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters Facebook page

Menhaden debate puts fishermen under pressure

Carli Clancy

American Small Pelagics Network says managers should wait for ongoing Chesapeake Bay research before imposing additional harvest restrictions. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Menhaden industry group pushes back on forage fish claims

Carli Clancy

Hundreds gathered in Northumberland County to weigh in on proposed cuts to Chesapeake Bay menhaden, urging managers to wait for new science. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Young fishing voice joins Chesapeake Bay menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

NEFSA argues that Chesapeake Bay osprey research documents food stress but does not establish commercial menhaden harvest as the cause. Photo courtesy of Jerry Prezioso / NOAA Fisheries

NEFSA questions link between menhaden harvest and osprey declines

NF Staff

Monitoring found historically low osprey reproduction in higher-salinity areas of Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of LAFB

New osprey findings renew Chesapeake menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

ASMFC has scheduled public hearings to collect public comment on reducing the industrial menhaden harvest on Chesapeake Bay by 50% and other reductions on the fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

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ASMFC public hearings on menhaden

Larry Chowning

Protesters in small craft are trying to prevent Ocean Harvesters menhaden vessels from fishing. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

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Protesters harass menhaden fishermen

Larry Chowning

Calcasieu Pass was recently sunk to make a reef for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Photo courtesy Larry Chowning

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Retiring of Calcasieu Pass brings opportunity for a menhaden bait fisherman

Larry Chowning

The Calcasieu Pass was scuttled roughly 26 miles off Indian River Inlet. Delaware DNREC photo.

Retired fishing vessel sunk as artificial reef off Delaware

NF Staff

More than 1,200 workers and community members urged ASMFC to reject further Bay Cap cuts and seasonal quotas.Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

1,267 workers, community members push back on menhaden cuts

Carli Clancy

The MFC says additional Chesapeake Bay harvest restrictions should wait until ongoing Bay-specific research is complete. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Menhaden coalition warns Bay cuts could threaten fishing jobs

Carli Clancy

The commission could cut Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest by up to 50 percent, putting livelihoods on both sides of the debate in focus. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters Facebook page

Menhaden debate puts fishermen under pressure

Carli Clancy

American Small Pelagics Network says managers should wait for ongoing Chesapeake Bay research before imposing additional harvest restrictions. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Menhaden industry group pushes back on forage fish claims

Carli Clancy

Hundreds gathered in Northumberland County to weigh in on proposed cuts to Chesapeake Bay menhaden, urging managers to wait for new science. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Young fishing voice joins Chesapeake Bay menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

NEFSA argues that Chesapeake Bay osprey research documents food stress but does not establish commercial menhaden harvest as the cause. Photo courtesy of Jerry Prezioso / NOAA Fisheries

NEFSA questions link between menhaden harvest and osprey declines

NF Staff

Monitoring found historically low osprey reproduction in higher-salinity areas of Chesapeake Bay. Photo courtesy of LAFB

New osprey findings renew Chesapeake menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

ASMFC has scheduled public hearings to collect public comment on reducing the industrial menhaden harvest on Chesapeake Bay by 50% and other reductions on the fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

ASMFC public hearings on menhaden

Larry Chowning

Protesters in small craft are trying to prevent Ocean Harvesters menhaden vessels from fishing. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Protesters harass menhaden fishermen

Larry Chowning

Calcasieu Pass was recently sunk to make a reef for the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control. Photo courtesy Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Retiring of Calcasieu Pass brings opportunity for a menhaden bait fisherman

Larry Chowning

The Calcasieu Pass was scuttled roughly 26 miles off Indian River Inlet. Delaware DNREC photo.

Retired fishing vessel sunk as artificial reef off Delaware

NF Staff