Commission hears urgent calls to halt menhaden fishing in Chesapeake Bay Virginia officials push for menhaden fishing ban amid ecological and economic concerns

As Virginia grapples with urgent calls to halt menhaden fishing, local watermen and environmental advocates unite to protect both their livelihoods and the fragile marine ecosystem.

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Virginia Watermen oppose crab pot regulations citing economic burden and catch reduction Watermen argue against turtle excluder requirements due to high costs and reduced crab harvests.

Virginia's watermen are sounding the alarm over proposed regulations that could cripple their livelihoods while failing to solve the decline in crab populations.

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