Atlantic Menhaden Catch Reduced for '26; Virginia Delegates Oppose Board's 16-2 Decision
Environmental groups and large-scale fishing operations have sparred for years on how to manage Atlantic menhaden, a small but important fish in the East Coast ecosystem. Now, a regional regulatory body has made the decision to cut the amount of menhaden that can be caught next year.
On Tuesday, the Atlantic States Fisheries Commission's menhaden board voted 16-2 to reduce the amount of menhaden that can be caught by 20% in 2026. Virginia and Pennsylvania were the only two states opposed...
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