Fisheries

Virginia regulators sign formal agreement to restrict Cooke's menhaden fishing operations

The restrictions are meant to keep vessels from fishing in highly populated areas in the Chesapeake Bay.

Menhaden fishing in Virginia will see further restrictions that will impact Cooke-owned Omega Protein.
Menhaden fishing in Virginia will see further restrictions that will impact Cooke-owned Omega Protein.Photo: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds s AFP/Getty images /NTB scanpix
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Published 24 April 2023, 13:03Updated 24 April 2023, 14:05