NY State Legislature OKs bill banning large-scale menhaden seining
While the bulk of the industrial harvest of menhaden occurs further south, hats off to New York for protecting these important forage fish. The New …
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Foraging The High Seas
Menhaden is the second largest fishery in the US. Two states (VA and NJ) currently control more than 96% of the coast wide quota while …
Omega Protein challenging menhaden catch limits on Chesapeake Bay
A leading environmental group and a major commercial fishing operation are at odds over the Chesapeake Bay menhaden harvest regulations. Omega Protein is challenging the …
Let’s not try to sugar-coat things
Charles Witek with the post-mortem regarding the recent ASMFC menhaden decision. This week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Menhaden Management Board handed conservation interests …
TAKE ACTION: Protect Atlantic Menhaden
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is now accepting comments on proposed changes to its menhaden management plan—changes that could determine whether this vital …
Big decision looms over the most important fish in the sea
In November, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, a panel of state fishery managers that regulates catches of migratory fish along the coast, will grapple with …
Striped Bass Need Menhaden Now More Then Ever
Tony Friedrich spells out what’s a stake when it comes to menhaden management and the potential threat to striped bass populations. This fall, menhaden are …
Why Menhaden Matter…
While there are certainly those who will try to dispute this point, it is a FACT that adult menhaden are critical to big stripers, not to …
Take Action: Protect Menhaden on the East Coast
Atlantic menhaden feed nearly every major predator on the East Coast, including striped bass, bluefish, tuna, ospreys, king mackerel, and humpback whales. Urge the Atlantic …