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Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

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Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

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Commentary: Chesapeake critical to health of menhaden

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A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Louisiana extends compromise menhaden fishing buffers

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La. group renews call for pogy rules after vote delay

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Pogies swimming near the surface in a harbor with the reflection of two boats on the water. Photo by TFolsom99999 on Shutterstock

Science at center of fight over menhaden

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A personal watercraft rider circles inside a purse seine set by the crew of the menhaden steamer Rappahannock Sept. 23, 2023, in what fishermen say was a third case of crews being harassed last summer. Menhaden Fisheries Coalition video image.

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Virginia advances legislation against harassing fishermen

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Omega fishermen working a purse net in Chesapeake Bay. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia lawmakers delay menhaden study proposal

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Disappointment, frustration as Va. lawmakers punt on menhaden study

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Menhaden photo by lego 19861111 on shutterstock

Va. lawmakers put off menhaden study; lobbying effort cited

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Menhaden fishermen handle a purse seine full of fish in Chesapeake Bay. A bill before the Virginia House of Delegates is recommending a three year study of Atlantic Menhaden in Virginia waters. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia lawmakers could order sweeping study of menhaden

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Menhaden- Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Groups call for severe limits on Chesapeake menhaden fishery

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Newly approved Virginia state legislation is designed to protect commercial fisherman from harassment. The bill was prompted by a Sept. 23, 2023 incident when a jet skier rode inside a menhaden purse net set off Hampton, Va. in protest of the fishery. La

Larry_Chowning

Virginia lawmakers move to protect commercial fishermen from harassment at sea

Larry Chowning

Commentary: Chesapeake critical to health of menhaden

NF Aggregator

A Gulf of Mexico menhaden steamer and purse boats from the vantage point of a drone camera. NOAA photo.

Louisiana extends compromise menhaden fishing buffers

NF Staff

La. group renews call for pogy rules after vote delay

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Pogies swimming near the surface in a harbor with the reflection of two boats on the water. Photo by TFolsom99999 on Shutterstock

Science at center of fight over menhaden

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A personal watercraft rider circles inside a purse seine set by the crew of the menhaden steamer Rappahannock Sept. 23, 2023, in what fishermen say was a third case of crews being harassed last summer. Menhaden Fisheries Coalition video image.

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Virginia advances legislation against harassing fishermen

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Omega fishermen working a purse net in Chesapeake Bay. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia lawmakers delay menhaden study proposal

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Photo by fomovideo on Shutterstock

Disappointment, frustration as Va. lawmakers punt on menhaden study

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Menhaden photo by lego 19861111 on shutterstock

Va. lawmakers put off menhaden study; lobbying effort cited

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Menhaden fishermen handle a purse seine full of fish in Chesapeake Bay. A bill before the Virginia House of Delegates is recommending a three year study of Atlantic Menhaden in Virginia waters. Larry Chowning photo.

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Virginia lawmakers could order sweeping study of menhaden

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Menhaden- Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Groups call for severe limits on Chesapeake menhaden fishery

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