# Maine, Virginia fishermen unite against further menhaden quota cuts

> Commercial fishermen from Maine and Virginia urged managers to keep Atlantic menhaden quotas unchanged for 2027–2029 after the coastwide catch limit was cut 20% for 2026. They say further reductions could hurt New England's lobster-bait supply and threaten jobs in Virginia's menhaden-processing fishery.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-06T21:07:48.966Z
- Category: policy · region United States · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/84863-maine-virginia-fishermen-unite-against-further-menhaden-quota-cuts
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

A maintained quota would preserve menhaden supply for bait and reduction uses, while additional cuts could tighten fish-derived feed ingredient availability and raise costs.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- nationalfisherman.com: https://www.nationalfisherman.com/maine-virginia-fishermen-unite-against-further-menhaden-quota-cuts

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