State commissioners at a packed meeting in Baton Rouge on Thursday approved a proposal to ease some regulations on Louisiana's controversial menhaden fishing industry while adding additional ...

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to adjust a buffer zone that would allow commercial menhaden fishing closer to the state’s coastline, reigniting the industry’s ...

A new showdown is brewing over Louisiana's controversial menhaden fishing, with another round set to play out in Baton Rouge Thursday when state commissioners consider a proposal to again alter ...

A commercial fishing boat crew pulls up a net full of menhaden off the Louisiana coast. (Photo courtesy of Louisiana Sea Grant) The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has taken early steps to ...

Another tense showdown could be in the works between recreational fisherman and those who make a living on the waters off the Louisiana coast in the menhaden industry. Members of Louisiana’s Finfish ...

ABBEVILLE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Last week, Backwoods University, a podcast series from the MeatEater network, explored the menhaden fishing industry, known locally as "pogie" ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ABBEVILLE, LA / ACCESS Newswire / November 5, 2025 / Last week, Backwoods University, a podcast series from the ...

The striped bass had the bunker bait pinned to the beaches on Tuesday, creating another epic fall run day for surf fishermen.

In the next few days, the entire state will be open to deer hunters and their modern firearms seasons. True, archery hunters have had their opening days, and some primitive firearms owners already are ...

Each new rule often makes the difference between profit and loss, writes president of the New England Fishermen’s Stewardship ...