Atlantic Fisheries Commission Cuts Chesapeake Bay Menhaden Cap by 34%

• The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to reduce the menhaden catch limit in Chesapeake Bay by about 34% by 2028.
• This decision represents a compromise between environmentalists and industry stakeholders.
• Conservation groups argue that the new cap will likely miss ecological targets.
• The reduction aims to balance ecological concerns with the needs of the fishing industry.
• The decision was made to address long-standing debates over the sustainable management of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay.