National Fisherman

Menhaden

An economic study is adding momentum to shift more of the coastwide quota toward bait fisheries, while recent debate in Virginia continues to highlight disagreements over research and management of the species. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Study fuels Atlantic menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

F/V Kimberly K, owned by Westbank Fisheries, is one of several commercial fishing vessels planning or completing repower projects with Mitsubishi engines supplied by Laborde Products. Photo courtesy of Westbank

Fishermen find value in Mitsubishi engines from Laborde Products

Paul Molyneaux

The battle between Virginia's menhaden reduction fishery and environmental groups escalated when Virginia legislators approved a $205 billion budget funding for menhaden research. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Menhaden firms deny pressuring Virginia legislators

Larry Chowning

Ocean Harvesters says a new study on Chesapeake Bay osprey declines does not prove a link to Virginia's commercial menhaden fishery. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Ocean Harvesters disputes osprey-menhaden link

Carli Clancy

With a AMSFC 20% quota reduction in coast-wide menhaden harvest, these Reedville fishermen are likely to see pay cuts this year. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Menhaden fishermens’ paychecks likely to be smaller

Larry Chowning

Debate over Atlantic menhaden management in Chesapeake Bay is continuing to intensify. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

ASMFC menhaden pause draws split reaction

NF Staff

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 Clancy

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 Clancy

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 Clancy

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

An economic study is adding momentum to shift more of the coastwide quota toward bait fisheries, while recent debate in Virginia continues to highlight disagreements over research and management of the species. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Study fuels Atlantic menhaden debate

Carli Clancy

F/V Kimberly K, owned by Westbank Fisheries, is one of several commercial fishing vessels planning or completing repower projects with Mitsubishi engines supplied by Laborde Products. Photo courtesy of Westbank

Fishermen find value in Mitsubishi engines from Laborde Products

Paul Molyneaux

The battle between Virginia's menhaden reduction fishery and environmental groups escalated when Virginia legislators approved a $205 billion budget funding for menhaden research. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Menhaden firms deny pressuring Virginia legislators

Larry Chowning

Ocean Harvesters says a new study on Chesapeake Bay osprey declines does not prove a link to Virginia's commercial menhaden fishery. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Ocean Harvesters disputes osprey-menhaden link

Carli Clancy

With a AMSFC 20% quota reduction in coast-wide menhaden harvest, these Reedville fishermen are likely to see pay cuts this year. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Menhaden fishermens’ paychecks likely to be smaller

Larry Chowning

Debate over Atlantic menhaden management in Chesapeake Bay is continuing to intensify. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

ASMFC menhaden pause draws split reaction

NF Staff

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 Clancy

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 Clancy

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 Clancy

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