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Bills to reduce Virginia menhaden catch making some progress

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Save the Fish

By Kathy Adams The Virginian-Pilot © February 8, 2013 Bills to reduce the number of menhaden that may be caught each year are progressing in the House of Delegates. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources on Thursday … Continue reading →

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Is hired-gun fisheries scientist Dr. Doug Butterworth Responsible for Menhaden and other Fisheries Collapses?

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Save the Fish

Amazing article on how a hired-gun fisheries scientist, Dr. Doug Butterworth (picture to the left, not the menhaden picture at the top of the article), has been employed repeatedly by the U.S. fishing industry to produce high population estimates for … Continue reading →

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Maryland Attorney General Gansler Eyeing Lawsuit over Menhaden Catch Limits

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Save the Fish

AG says MD may sue if ASMFC doesn’t curb Omega’s harvest enough by Tim Wheeler 8:20 AM EDT, May 15, 2012 Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler says he’s considering going to court if the interstate panel that regulates Atlantic … Continue reading →

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ASMFC Colluding with Omega Protein over Menhaden? Read and Decide for Yourself

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Save the Fish

A May/June issue of the Washington Monthly. tells the story of menhaden regulation from beginning to end and exposes the degree to which the ASMFC has colluded with Omega Protein over the management process. Read the full article here.

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Report says one forage fish in the water is worth two in the net

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Save the Fish

Predators, including sport fish, sea mammals and birds are susceptible to declines in these species. By Rona Kobell Small fish such as herring, menhaden and anchovies are twice as valuable when left in the ocean as when caught in commercial … Continue reading →

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National Coalition for Marine Conservation Weighs in on the Future of Menhaden

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Save the Fish

The public comment period for the Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden closed on April 20th, 2012. We thank all the more than 11,000 members of the public who submitted … Continue reading →

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What’s up with Omega Protein

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Save the Fish

Menhaden  Muddle #32 Throughout the campaign to obtain improved management of menhaden, Omega has been characterized as a principal cause of the decline in menhaden stocks. Actually they are not the culprits. The primary cause for the current problem has … Continue reading →

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Virginia ASMFC Commisioner and Virginia State Senator Stuart Look to Withdraw from the ASMFC

Posted on January 2, 2012 by Save the Fish

An interesting note that Senator Stuart home district is the home of Omega Protein. Regardless if they withdraw Virginia will still need to comply with the ASMFC regulations or the Department of Commerce can shut down the entire fishery for … Continue reading →

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As menhaden population dwindles, concern grows

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Save the Fish

Fisheries commission hears public comments By Henry J. Evans Jr. | Sep 30, 2011 Photo by: Henry J. Evans Jr. Capt. Patrick Paquette, a Massachusetts-based fisherman, tells Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission officials that commercial ships operating more than 3 … Continue reading →

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Threats to menhaden stocks need to be countered quickly

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Save the Fish

Original article appears here A meeting Monday in Yarmouth plans to take up the issue, and local people ought to get involved. SOUTH PORTLAND – Scientists have called menhaden “the most important fish in the ocean,” and for good reason. … Continue reading →

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