menhaden
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Fishing News
$1.5 Billion in Annual Economic Output Generated From Recreational Angling That Involves Atlantic Menhaden as Bait
Atlantic menhaden, often called the "most important fish in the sea," are essential forage for marine predators and a key…
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Conservation News
Louisiana Decision Undermines Hard-Won Conservation Measure on Menhaden Fishing
Louisiana’s Wildlife Commission voted 4–3 to let industrial pogy boats fish closer—just ¼ mile from most beaches—reversing a 2024 agreement…
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Fishing News
Marine Fisheries Board Declines to Make Science-Based Reduction to Atlantic Menhaden Catch Limit
Despite evidence showing Atlantic menhaden stocks dropped by a third, the board cut 2026 catch limits by only 20%, far…
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