Bills to limit Louisiana’s menhaden industry flop on the legislative deck

By: Elise Plunk

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 842

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the current status of legislation.

Efforts to put heavy restrictions on the menhaden fishing industry in Louisiana appear to have largely flopped this legislative session. The only bills moving forward are those with no opposition from commercial fishing interests.

All of the proposals offering stricter control over where the boats can harvest and how much they can catch have yet to be heard in …

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