Regional panel advances menhaden finding against Virginia, Omega Protein
What to do about Omega Protein exceeding the 51,000 metric ton cap for Atlantic menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay now heads to the desk of Wilbur Ross
Maine’s Keliher to chair Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission
Earlier, Patrick Keliher, who served as Maine's top fishing regulator under Republican governor Paul LePage, was kept on board by newly elected Democrat Janet Mills
Omega Protein loses menhaden compliance vote, but wheels still in motion
Two more votes are expected Thursday in New Hampshire, but the matter ultimately could wind up on the desk of Wilbur Ross, secretary of the US Commerce Department
Gulf of Mexico menhaden fishery wins Marine Stewardship Council certification
The approval seems to end a long fight
US bill would mandate report on NOAA, council efforts to address climate change
The bill, introduced in the House Committee on Natural Resources on Tuesday, already has bipartisan support
Omega Protein exceeds Chesapeake menhaden cap ‘recommendation’
The Cooke-owned company says it fished for menhaden in the bay to spare its harvesters from working in 'unfavorable weather conditions' in the open ocean
China to exempt US fishmeal, shrimp broodstock from tariffs
Starting from Sept. 17, for one year, China will waive additional tariffs on imports of the two fisheries products
MSC certifies Atlantic menhaden fishery as sustainable
The decision follows a favorable ruling by an independent adjudicator against challenges by several NGOs
Adjudicator shoots down objections to MSC certification of Atlantic menhaden
The final decision remains hung up on one point, however, as the independent adjudicator has asked SAI Global to issue clarifying language
Lobster bait shortage leads to reopening of menhaden fishery; 4.7m lbs added
The state had ordered an early end to menhaden fishing on June 30 after concluding that harvesters exceeded the state’s annual quota of 2.4 million pounds by 1.5m lbs