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Mar 17, 2016

ASMFC Initiates Socioeconomic Study on Atlantic Menhaden Commercial Fisheries

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has awarded funding to a research team headed by Dr. John Whitehead of Appalachian State University and Dr. Jane Harrison from North Carolina Sea Grant to conduct a socioeconomic study of Atlantic menhaden commercial fisheries. The study is intended to characterize the coastwide commercial fisheries, including bait and reduction sectors and the fishing communities they support. Contact: Tina Berger, ASMFC, 703-842-0740