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Fisheries Commission Advances Proposal for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections
August 05, 2026
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 5 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release:

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Fisheries Commission Advances Proposal for Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Protections

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Facing persistent warning signs for menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) today advanced a proposal that could cut the Bay's industrial menhaden harvest by up to half. The ASMFC expects to open the proposal to . . .

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