National Fisherman

Menhaden

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

A Senate proposed bill for Virginia to withdraw from the ASMFC in support of the state's reduction 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

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

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

Larry_Chowning

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