US gov’t sticks to sidelines in ‘figurehead fraud’ lawsuit against Cooke, Omega Protein
The suit alleges that Cooke's deal to acquire Omega Protein violated the American Fisheries Act because it gave effective control of the vessels used in US waters to a Canadian company
Maine lobster harvest was 5% smaller, 18% more valuable
It wasn't your imagination if you thought there was less lobster coming out of Maine in 2023, and it was much more expensive
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
IFFO: Peru’s fishing woes drive world fishmeal, oil production dip
The global landscape for fishmeal and fish oil production continues to grapple with significant declines, with Peru emerging as the main influence on this downturn
New Jersey’s marine chief to head important US fisheries panel
Joseph Cimino previously represented the state of Virginia on the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission
US state responds to menhaden spills by proposing new commercial harvest buffer zone
Louisiana's Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has declared its 'notice of intent' to establish a coastal buffer zone for the commercial harvest of menhaden at least one mile off the state's entire coast
Two biggest US menhaden producers spill 850,000 fish in Gulf of Mexico
Menhaden are by far Louisiana's largest fishery, generating between 900 million and 1.1 billion pounds of combined landings for Omega Protein and Daybrook Fisheries
Virginia attorney general seeks dismissal of recreational anglers’ lawsuit over menhaden catch limits
Plaintiffs allege the catch limit increase will adversely affect the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem
Ocean Harvesters issues fiery response to criticism of US menhaden fleet’s wastewater handling
'The fact that this is the second petition from the same groups aimed at shutting down a 145-year-old historic fishery, illustrates that they are throwing every issue they can think of against the proverbial wall to see what might stick' -- Ocean Harvesters
Recreational harvesters back petition for better regulating US commercial menhaden fleet’s water discharges
The petition would seem to directly hit Ocean Harvesters, the big Virginia-based commercial harvester of menhaden that supplies Omega Protein, a division of Canadian seafood giant Cooke