What's happening in the menhaden, herring and mackerel fisheries and what it means for the people who work them.
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Continue reading61% support came only after voters heard negative description of the fisheries
Groups leading criticism of foreign investment in the menhaden fishery hypocritically accept donations and sponsorships from international companies
Tax filings and public records reveal substantial financial ties among sportfishing businesses, conservation organizations and advocates pressing to restrict commercial fishing
Commercial fishermen from Maine and Virginia are calling on fisheries managers to maintain the Atlantic menhaden quota for 2027, arguing that additional reductions could threaten fishing…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodDr. Derek Aday, director and dean of William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the Batten School of Coastal & Marine Sciences, has offered…
Read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: Final supplemental materials for ASMFC’s 84 TH Annual Meeting are now available at https://asmfc.org/events/ 2026-annual-meeting/ for the…
Read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the American Small Pelagics Network: Fishermen from Maine and Virginia are standing together in support of a healthy Atlantic menhaden fishery,…
A coalition of recreational fishing organizations is petitioning the government to ban Atlantic menhaden fishing in parts of the U.S., while union workers in the menhaden…
Reported by SeafoodSource · read at Saving SeafoodSquid are shifting to cooler water, young salmon are struggling to find food sources, and concern is growing for Oregon’s $100 million Dungeness crab harvest as…
Reported by Washington Post · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by UFCW Local 400: United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400 is calling on lawmakers and fisheries regulators to protect the…
The following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: Please find below the meeting details and public comment guidelines for the Atlantic States Marine…
The following was released by the Menhaden Fisheries Coalition : “The Menhaden Fisheries Coalition is delighted to see the America First Seafood Strategy . This approach…
The pushback against additional restrictions on Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden fishery is growing ahead of a key November vote, with more than 1,200 industry employees and community…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodLongfin squid is an economically important species that is challenging to study. Mostly caught from Rhode Island to New Jersey, it supports a commercial fishery worth…
The following was released by the American Small Pelagics Network: Jaclyn Lunaas and Chris Macaluso of the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership gave listeners a materially misleading…
In the North Sea, commercial pelagic trawlers and seals both forage for some of the same fish stocks, creating a dynamic that can pose operational, regulatory,…
Reported by SeafoodSource · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by Ocean Harvesters: A total of 1,267 menhaden industry employees and community members submitted letters during the public comment period asking the…
I am an African American union worker in Virginia’s menhaden fishery. When former Natural Resources Secretary Matt Strickler reduced this debate in the pages of this…
Reported by Richmond Times-Dispatch · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the Menhaden Fisheries Coalition: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 2026 juvenile striped bass survey , which tracks the reproductive…
The following was released by the Ocean Harvesters: Darawn Kenner , an African American union worker, chief shop steward for United Food & Commercial Workers Local…
The following was released by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) 2026 juvenile striped bass survey recorded a young-of-year…
Northeast Atlantic coastal nations have once again agreed to abide by International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES) scientific advice on the blue whiting…
Reported by SeafoodSource · read at Saving SeafoodThe Menhaden Fisheries Coalition (MFC) is pushing back against a congressional effort to further restrict Atlantic menhaden harvest in the Chesapeake Bay, arguing that lawmakers should…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodThe Menhaden Fisheries Coalition is challenging an October 9 congressional letter , led by Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) and Representative Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.), urging the…
Read at Saving SeafoodGlobal squid industry leaders are calling for stronger international fisheries management, improved scientific cooperation, and greater traceability as fishing activity and market demand continue to grow.…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership: Representatives from fishing fleets, regional advisory councils and processing industries gathered at CONXEMAR 2026 this week to…
As the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) prepares for a November vote on possible new Chesapeake Bay menhaden restrictions, fishermen and workers on both sides…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the American Small Pelagics Network: The Qualified Captain is a North Carolina-based boating and maritime interview podcast hosted by Aaron Stasiak.…
Carolmane Diggs was seasick the first week he was on an Ocean Harvester vessel in 2011. It was his first time on a boat, ever. But…
Reported by Bay Journal · read at Saving SeafoodThe debate over menhaden’s role in coastal ecosystems and fishing communities continues, as an industry group pushes back on claims linking commercial harvest to predator declines…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the American Small Pelagics Network : A September 22 Washington Examiner op-ed by Forage Fish Campaign Executive Director Whit Fosburgh continues…
The following was released by the Menhaden Fisheries Coalition: The Washington Post on September 27 published a story by Mark Robichaux under the headline “Ospreys are…
In The Fisherman's September 24, 2026 NJ/DE Bay Region Fishing Forecast, New Jersey/Delaware Bay Edition Editor Jim Hutchinson, Jr. pressed for deeper Chesapeake Bay menhaden restrictions…
Reported by Access Newswire · read at Saving SeafoodHundreds of Northern Neck residents turned out Saturday as Virginia’s commercial menhaden community urged fisheries managers to hold off on further Chesapeake Bay harvest restrictions while…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodVirginia is among the 15 states commissioned to manage fisheries along the Atlantic Coast. There are now three studies set to look at commercial fishing and…
Reported by WHRO · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council: The New England Fishery Management Council met from September 15-17, 2026, in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The…
Hundreds showed up to Northumberland High School on Saturday, September 19, to voice their opinions on potential action by Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to…
Reported by Rappahannock Record · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the New England Fishery Management Council: During its September 2026 Council Meeting the New England Fishery Management Council addressed multiple management…
The New England Fishermen’s Stewardship Association (NEFSA) is pushing back on efforts to link commercial menhaden harvest to historically poor osprey reproduction in portions of the…
Reported by National Fisherman · read at Saving SeafoodThe following was released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: The Atlantic herring Area 1A fishery regulations include seasonal spawning closures for portions of state…
The following is an excerpt from an op-ed published today in the Richmond Times Dispatch by Jason Joyce, director of advocacy for the New England Fishermen's…
Reported by Richmond Times-Dispatch · read at Saving SeafoodIn advance of potential action by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) to further reduce the Chesapeake Bay Reduction Fishery Cap (bay cap), Northumberland supervisors…
Reported by Rappahannock Record · read at Saving SeafoodMATHEWS, Va. (Saving Seafood) — September 16, 2026 — Atlantic menhaden may be one of the most debated fish in the Chesapeake Bay, but a Virginia…
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