Menhaden Links

We provide these links as a convenience to our web visitors. Inclusion or exclusion of a web site does not imply endorsement of or agreement with the ideas expressed therein by VIMS.

• Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC)
• Menhaden Background (Fishbase)
• Menhaden Background (NOAA CBP)
• Omega Protein (Industry Perspective)
• Menhaden Matter (Conservation and Recreation Perspective)
• Menhaden Fact Sheet (MD DNR)
• Menhaden Fishery Images (NOAA Photo Library)
• ASMFC Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Menhaden (pdf file)

Virginia General Assembly

• VA House Bill 252: Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission may adopt regulations governing (2006)
• VA House Bill 749: Menhaden; limits on amount harvested annually (2006)
• VA House Bill 1045: Menhaden fishing; prohibited in certain areas (2006)
• VA Senate Bill 84: Menhaden; limits on amount harvested annually (2006)
• VA House Bill 294: Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations (2010)
• VA House Bill 142: Menhaden fisheries; extends sunset provision for harvest (2010)
• VA Senate Bill 185: Menhaden fishery; Marine Resources Commission to adopt regulations (2010)