Shark Warzone Along Hamptons Beaches
South Fork Salt with some more epic drone footage.
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March Madness: Menhaden Edition
In what is a hopeful indicator for the 2021 season menhaden arrived in huge numbers in the back bays of Long Island’s East End.
A New Way Of Regulating Menhaden
A new approach to managing fishing — setting catch limits for one species based on what’s happening with another — is coming for menhaden. The …
Coming Soon: A Major Decision in Menhaden Management
In early August, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will decide whether to adopt a new strategy for menhaden management. Currently, menhaden are assessed …
US Slaps Moratorium, and Omega Protein, on Menhaden Fishery
Some good news coming out of the US Commerce Department. Omega Protein and their parent company Cooke Aquaculture are getting slapped for their blatant disregard …
Videos Show Dozens of Dead Bull Redfish Killed by Menhaden Boats
Menhaden harvesting has become a threat to Louisiana’s fragile coast and its valuable recreational fishing industry says a leading environmental organization. “By conservative estimates, as …
Virginia Governor Asks For A Menhaden Moratorium
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has found the Commonwealth of Virginia out of compliance with the fisheries management plan for menhaden. On Nov. 15, …
Omega Protein Defies Chesapeake Menhaden Harvest Cap
Omega Protein Corp, a subsidiary of Cooke Aquaculture says it plans to defy a quota the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries sets annually on the harvest …
Fight Against Atlantic Menhaden Certification
While Omega Protein tries to buy an environmentally sustainable certification for its industrial menhaden fishery opposition to certification is scheduled to be heard by an independent …
Recreational fishing groups formally object to menhaden’s MSC nod
Further proof that the Marine Stewardship Council has lost the last of their credibilty. Three different recreational fishing groups filed a formal objection against the …