For more than a century, Louisiana’s commercial menhaden fishery has been a pillar of the state’s coastal economy, providing ...

This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition LLC. Louisiana’s menhaden industry plays a critical role in the state’s coastal economy, providing jobs and ...

Representatives of the Chesapeake Legal Alliance and Southern Maryland Recreational Fishing Organization spoke on March 31 about the importance of menhaden, often referred to as the most important ...

marinas and tourism — as well as important commercial crabbing and fishing. The American menhaden bait industry, which supplies crabbers and fishermen along the coast, is also impacted because ...

Last year, VMRC adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the menhaden industry to minimize and mitigate fish spills through strict fishing restrictions during peak public use times, geographical ...