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Menhaden Fisheries Coalition argues that federal fisheries managers treated economic concerns differently when weighing striped bass and menhaden management decisions. Photo courtesy of Ocean Harvesters

Menhaden group claims ASMFC applied a double standard on economic impacts

Carli Stewart

Two independent analyses are pushing back on a key claim driving current Atlantic menhaden management discussions, that Virginia’s reduction fishery is preventing fish from reaching Maryland waters. Photo courtesy of Larry Chowning

Studies challenge 'gauntlet' theory in Chesapeake menhaden debate

Carli Stewart

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has received a $96,572 grant from the nonprofit Blue Convergence Fund to develop a climate-resilient fishery management plan for the state. Shutterstock photo.

Maryland DNR awarded grant to build climate-resilient fisheries plan

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Maryland is taking another swing at its growing blue catfish problem, this time with gill nets. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Maryland targets invasive blue catfish with gill net study

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Developers of the planned Bluepoint Wind project in the New York Bight agreed to give up their offshore lease (dark green, OCS-A-0537) for a $765 million refund of lease fees, to be reinvested in Gulf of Mexico oil and gas. BOEM image.

Two more offshore wind developers accept US buyouts

Kirk Moore

Matthew Oliver and two of his children. Photo courtesy of Melanie Parent

Missing New Jersey oysterman found in Delaware Bay

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Bluefin tuna make extensive trans-Atlantic migrations, predominantly moving from east to west, scientists confirmed. Shutterstock photo.

Western Atlantic acts as refuge for recovering bluefin tuna

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Longtime industry representative and former Council member Peter Hughes is the recipient of the 2025 Ricks E. Savage Award. Photo courtesy of the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council

A familiar name earns one of the Mid-Atlantic’s top honors

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Hidden compartment on board the captain’s vessel used to conceal scallop overages. Photo courtesy of NOAA

Hidden scallops scheme lands New Jersey captain, dealer in federal court

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Aerial drone perspective of commercial fishing vessels docked at Montauk Harbor's pier. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

New York lawmaker pushes upfront fuel tax break for fishing fleet

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Casey Devillier oversees Westbank Fishing, 12 menhaden fishing vessels, and 24 smaller purse boats. Photo courtesy of the Devillier family

The man who keeps the menhaden fleet running

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