# Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Ignores Mounting Scientific Evidence, Refuses to Implement Meaningful Cut to Coastwide Menhaden Quota

> The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a 9% reduction in the coastwide Atlantic menhaden catch limit for 2027, despite scientific analysis cited by the campaign calling for a 40% cut to meet an ecosystem target. The release says the new quota is about 23,000 metric tons above the 2025 catch, when the industry harvested 145,833 metric tons.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-11T15:07:10.239Z
- Category: policy · region United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/93665-atlantic-states-marine-fisheries-commission-ignores-mounting-scientific
- Commodities: [Fishmeal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/FISHMEAL.md)

## Why it matters

The approved limit leaves room for catches above recent realized harvest, so it is unlikely by itself to constrain near-term menhaden meal and oil supply. A substantially tighter future quota could reduce those supplies and support prices.

## Read by commodity

- FISHMEAL: neutral

## Sources

- newswire.com: https://www.newswire.com/news/atlantic-states-marine-fisheries-commission-ignores-mounting-22887474

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