National Fisherman

Menhaden

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 Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Menhaden not key forage for other Gulf species, study says

NF Staff

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Gulf menhaden fishery no threat to red drum, study finds

NF Staff

Former NMFS biologist Joe Smith’s encyclopedic book, Menhaden: A Biologist’s Thirty-Two-Year Journey with the Fish and Fishery, is rich with information and likely to become required reading for fishery science students. Palmetto Publishing image.

Menhaden: A Biologist’s Thirty-Two-Year Journey with the Fish and Fishery

Paul Molyneaux

Photo by Larry Chowning

ASMFC pressured to maintain menhaden catch limits

Chris Chase

A small yet vital fish plays an outsized role in Louisiana's coastal economy. Photo courtesy of LAFB/ Captain Devin

The unsung backbone of Louisiana’s coastal economy

NF Staff

Menhaden producer Omega wants 15-mile wind farm buffer

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Ocean Harvesters says its nine menhaden fishing vessels based in Virginia would not be able to operate around future offshore wind turbine arrays. Ocean Harvesters photo.

Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

NF Staff

GSMFC released a new report showing that the Gulf menhaden fishery has continued to be harvested sustainably and managed effectively. Photo courtesy of Fish and Bait

Gulf menhaden fishery has been confirmed sustainable

Carli Stewart

La. no-fishing buffer may prevent menhaden spills

NF Aggregator

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

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Menhaden not key forage for other Gulf species, study says

NF Staff

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Gulf menhaden fishery no threat to red drum, study finds

NF Staff

Former NMFS biologist Joe Smith’s encyclopedic book, Menhaden: A Biologist’s Thirty-Two-Year Journey with the Fish and Fishery, is rich with information and likely to become required reading for fishery science students. Palmetto Publishing image.

Menhaden: A Biologist’s Thirty-Two-Year Journey with the Fish and Fishery

Paul Molyneaux

Photo by Larry Chowning

ASMFC pressured to maintain menhaden catch limits

Chris Chase

A small yet vital fish plays an outsized role in Louisiana's coastal economy. Photo courtesy of LAFB/ Captain Devin

The unsung backbone of Louisiana’s coastal economy

NF Staff

Menhaden producer Omega wants 15-mile wind farm buffer

NF Aggregator

Ocean Harvesters says its nine menhaden fishing vessels based in Virginia would not be able to operate around future offshore wind turbine arrays. Ocean Harvesters photo.

Scallop, menhaden fishermen call to cut back wind areas

NF Staff

GSMFC released a new report showing that the Gulf menhaden fishery has continued to be harvested sustainably and managed effectively. Photo courtesy of Fish and Bait

Gulf menhaden fishery has been confirmed sustainable

Carli Stewart

La. no-fishing buffer may prevent menhaden spills

NF Aggregator