National Fisherman

Menhaden

A Senate proposed bill for Virginia to withdraw from the ASMFC in support of the state's reduction of the menhaden fishery could be costly to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

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Virginia Bill to remove state from ASMFC could be costly to VMRC

Larry Chowning

Three bills introduced in the Virginia Legislature attack the state's menhaden reduction fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

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Three bills introduced to control Virginia menhaden fishery

Larry Chowning

Photo courtesy of LAFB

Menhaden debate resurfaces as new studies are proposed

Carli Stewart

Menhaden are being caught and processed in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of LAFB

Science, not assumption, in Louisiana menhaden debate

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Fisheries Coalition analysis finds widely repeated claims “simply not supported by the record”. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Scientists did not recommend a 54 percent cut to the menhaden TAC

Carli Stewart

LDFW revisited its coastal buffer rules for the state’s menhaden fishery on Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Clash between anglers and industry as Louisiana narrows buffer zones

Carli Stewart

Menhaden are being caught and processed in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of LAFB

Louisiana menhaden debate heats up

Carli Stewart

A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Groups push back after ASMFC approves 20 percent menhaden quota cut

Carli Stewart

Commercial fishing group calls proposed cut “unscientific and absurd." Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishermen push back on proposed 55 percent cut to menhaden quota

Carli Stewart

Crew members working Ocean Harvesters purse boats earn $70,000 for seven months plus benefits. At a Sept. 15 press conference the company introduced the new $9 million fish steamer Tangier Sound to show what the company gives back to the community. Larry

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Ocean Harvesters fight to keep fishing

Larry Chowning

The F/V Tangier Sound is the newest boat in Virginia's Ocean Harvesters fleet at Reedville, Va., built by Omega Shipyard Inc.. in Moss Point, Miss. Larry Chowning photo.

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Ocean Harvesters welcome new menhaden seiner

Larry Chowning

A Senate proposed bill for Virginia to withdraw from the ASMFC in support of the state's reduction of the menhaden fishery could be costly to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

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Virginia Bill to remove state from ASMFC could be costly to VMRC

Larry Chowning

Three bills introduced in the Virginia Legislature attack the state's menhaden reduction fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

Three bills introduced to control Virginia menhaden fishery

Larry Chowning

Photo courtesy of LAFB

Menhaden debate resurfaces as new studies are proposed

Carli Stewart

Menhaden are being caught and processed in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of LAFB

Science, not assumption, in Louisiana menhaden debate

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Fisheries Coalition analysis finds widely repeated claims “simply not supported by the record”. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Scientists did not recommend a 54 percent cut to the menhaden TAC

Carli Stewart

LDFW revisited its coastal buffer rules for the state’s menhaden fishery on Nov. 6. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Clash between anglers and industry as Louisiana narrows buffer zones

Carli Stewart

Menhaden are being caught and processed in Louisiana. Photo courtesy of LAFB

Louisiana menhaden debate heats up

Carli Stewart

A school of menhaden. NOAA photo/Jerry Prezioso.

Groups push back after ASMFC approves 20 percent menhaden quota cut

Carli Stewart

Commercial fishing group calls proposed cut “unscientific and absurd." Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

Fishermen push back on proposed 55 percent cut to menhaden quota

Carli Stewart

Crew members working Ocean Harvesters purse boats earn $70,000 for seven months plus benefits. At a Sept. 15 press conference the company introduced the new $9 million fish steamer Tangier Sound to show what the company gives back to the community. Larry

Larry_Chowning

Ocean Harvesters fight to keep fishing

Larry Chowning

The F/V Tangier Sound is the newest boat in Virginia's Ocean Harvesters fleet at Reedville, Va., built by Omega Shipyard Inc.. in Moss Point, Miss. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Ocean Harvesters welcome new menhaden seiner

Larry Chowning