Atlantic Menhaden Fishery Receives MSC Recertification
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has recertified the Atlantic menhaden fishery following a rigorous audit, confirming that it continues to meet MSC standards.
The fishery was first certified in 2019. While certification is typically valid for five years, regular surveillance audits — sometimes conducted annually — are required to maintain that status.
The menhaden fishery is concentrated primarily in Virginia and in federal waters off New Jersey. In Virginia, the Reedville purse seine fleet has operated since the 1870s, harvesting menhaden for products such as fish meal...
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