The purpose of this page is to provide sources of information that concern the Atlantic Menhaden stocks of the Chesapeake Bay and other local areas.

Menhaden stocks are currently at the center of a controversy which pits environmentalists, recreational fishermen and other concerned citizens on one side and big business and the government on the other. Both sides are lobbying the issue heavily.

The Menhaden Controversy

Omega Protein
Striped Bass Suffer as Overfishing Eats Away at Their Prey, Menhaden
Exploitation Of Atlantic Menhaden Threatens Restoration Of Chesapeake Bay
Menhaden Plan Could Boost Virginia Fisheries;
Omega Protein Will Supply Fish Oil for Texas School-Food Program
Bay Journal-Sept. 2004
Waterman's Gazette-Dec. 2004
atlanticstates.infopop.cc >menhaden
 

Atlantic Menhaden Research

Chesapeake Bay Ecological Foundation- Atlantic Menhaden
Chesapeake Bay Forage Base Collapse and Interactions of Striped Bass & Atlantic Menhaden
Report from the ASMFC Atlantic Menhaden Management Board  (note-this is a large PDF)
ASMFC-Menhaden
The Most Important Fish in the Sea
NMFS Landing Data- Atlantic Menhaden, Chesapeake Bay
VIMS Juvenile Fish Beach Seine Survey - Species Information

Relevant Organizations

MSSA - Maryland Saltwater Sportfisherman's Association
Recreational Fishing Alliance
Stripers Forever
Menhaden Matter
www.menhaden.org
www.saveourpogies.com
Atlantic Menhaden Coalition
American Fisheries Society
National Coalition for Marine Conservation
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
The Chesapeake Bay Trust
 

Political Action

Political Contacts of Maryland and Virginia
From MSSA-Contacting ASMFC

Related Pages

The Health and Restoration of the Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Areas
Information on Micobacterium, Pfiesteria and other problems