Menhaden Fishermen Urge ASMFC to Cast Aside Environmentalists’ Misinformation
In a recent press release, the Menhaden Fisheries Coalition (MFC) provides details and insight on a May 2 letter that was signed by six shop stewards representing union fishermen members of United Food & Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 400.
Ultimately, the MFC expresses support for the fishermen and their grievances and pleas, as they address the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management Board. In the letter, the fishermen call on the Board to protect working Virginia watermen. As part of the ASFMC’s 2025 Spring Meeting, the Board was scheduled to debate...
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