Fisheries Commission Lowers Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Cap But Advocates Remain Worried

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By By Aman AzharNov 13, 2026, 7:17 pm59 ptsTrending
Conservation groups say commissioners opted for a coastwide catch limit that will almost certainly miss its ecological target. By Aman Azhar Atlantic fisheries managers this week agreed to lower the cap on industrial menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay but stopped well short of imposing deeper coastwide cuts.

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