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Video of jet skier harassing menhaden seiners used to advance US state legislation

'Current law provides for minor penalties, like small fines, which are an insufficient deterrent to individuals with the financial means to own and operate recreational watercraft' -- Menhaden Fisheries Coalition

By Jason Huffman | Feb. 5, 2024 16:46 GMT
Two purse seiners deploying a net to catch menhaden for Omega Protein.
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A video of a man on a jet ski harassing two purse seining boats as they attempt to close their net on a pool of menhaden is being used to make the case for legislation in the US state of Virginia to better deter such behavior [...]

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