National Fisherman

Menhaden

In early Sept., around 24,000 dead menhaden were discovered in the Baltimore Harbor. Photo by Jay Gao on Shutterstock

Massive fish kill in Baltimore Harbor highlights deepening Chesapeake Bay crisis

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Management Board approved a motion that could lead to further regulations of the fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

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ASMFC vote to create workgroup to study Virginia’s menhaden fishery

Larry Chowning

Purse seine boats gather a net with menhaden. Virginia menhaden firms filed a motion to dismiss a $2 billion lawsuit against Canadian-based seafood giant Cooke Inc. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit

Larry Chowning

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.

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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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In early Sept., around 24,000 dead menhaden were discovered in the Baltimore Harbor. Photo by Jay Gao on Shutterstock

Massive fish kill in Baltimore Harbor highlights deepening Chesapeake Bay crisis

Carli Stewart

Menhaden Management Board approved a motion that could lead to further regulations of the fishery. Photo by Larry Chowning

Larry_Chowning

ASMFC vote to create workgroup to study Virginia’s menhaden fishery

Larry Chowning

Purse seine boats gather a net with menhaden. Virginia menhaden firms filed a motion to dismiss a $2 billion lawsuit against Canadian-based seafood giant Cooke Inc. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia menhaden fleet files motion to dismiss lawsuit

Larry Chowning

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

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