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

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

A fishing crew off the Louisiana coast reels in a large net full of menhaden. (Courtesy of Louisiana Sea Grant)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 pr…