For over a decade, the individuals behind this lawsuit have repeatedly targeted menhaden harvesters and processors to undermine a sustainable and essential sector of the fishing industry." ...

Both would provide special protections for commercial fishing vessels, even for industrial menhaden boats. These are being met with opposition, since they could lead to even lower menhaden ...

Last year, VMRC adopted a Memorandum of Understanding with the menhaden industry to minimize and mitigate fish spills through strict fishing restrictions during peak public use times ...