National Fisherman

Menhaden

2019 commercial menhaden season. Photo by J Clancy

Conflict resolution for Mass. 2024 pogy season

Carli Stewart

F/V Ivy Jean making a set on a school of menhaden (pogies). Maine's commercial pogy season opened on June 17. Photo by Max Day

2024 Maine pogy season makes its set

Carli Stewart

Commentary: Virginia has no interest in menhaden science

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Menhaden fish are creating a stir in Virginia. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Virginia regulators deny call for menhaden purse seine moratorium

Larry Chowning

A personal watercraft rider circles inside a purse seine set by the crew of the menhaden steamer Rappahannock Sept. 23, 2023, in what fishermen say was a third case of crews being harassed last summer. Photo courtesy of Menhaden Fisheries Coalition

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Virginia governor signs ‘right to fish’ law

Larry Chowning

Captain John Nolan is holding his newborn daughter, Cooper, after coming in from a 10-day long line trip targeting golden tilefish out of Montauk, NY, while deckhands Andrew and Robert hold up some golden beauties. Photo submitted by Robert Aaronson.

Crew Shots: Exploring Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries

Carli Stewart

Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

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Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

Larry Chowning

Commentary: Chesapeake critical to health of menhaden

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

Louisiana extends compromise menhaden fishing buffers

NF Staff

La. group renews call for pogy rules after vote delay

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Pogies swimming near the surface in a harbor with the reflection of two boats on the water. Photo by TFolsom99999 on Shutterstock

Science at center of fight over menhaden

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2019 commercial menhaden season. Photo by J Clancy

Conflict resolution for Mass. 2024 pogy season

Carli Stewart

F/V Ivy Jean making a set on a school of menhaden (pogies). Maine's commercial pogy season opened on June 17. Photo by Max Day

2024 Maine pogy season makes its set

Carli Stewart

Commentary: Virginia has no interest in menhaden science

NF Aggregator

Menhaden fish are creating a stir in Virginia. Larry Chowning photo.

Larry_Chowning

Virginia regulators deny call for menhaden purse seine moratorium

Larry Chowning

A personal watercraft rider circles inside a purse seine set by the crew of the menhaden steamer Rappahannock Sept. 23, 2023, in what fishermen say was a third case of crews being harassed last summer. Photo courtesy of Menhaden Fisheries Coalition

Larry_Chowning

Virginia governor signs ‘right to fish’ law

Larry Chowning

Captain John Nolan is holding his newborn daughter, Cooper, after coming in from a 10-day long line trip targeting golden tilefish out of Montauk, NY, while deckhands Andrew and Robert hold up some golden beauties. Photo submitted by Robert Aaronson.

Crew Shots: Exploring Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Fisheries

Carli Stewart

Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

Larry_Chowning

Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

Larry Chowning

Commentary: Chesapeake critical to health of menhaden

NF Aggregator

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

Louisiana extends compromise menhaden fishing buffers

NF Staff

La. group renews call for pogy rules after vote delay

NF Aggregator

Pogies swimming near the surface in a harbor with the reflection of two boats on the water. Photo by TFolsom99999 on Shutterstock

Science at center of fight over menhaden

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