A new article details how both striped bass, and the Atlantic menhaden they depend on for food, are concentrating in different areas than in the past – most likely due to warming ocean temperatures. Specifically, these species are increasingly shifting to northern states like Maine and New Jersey, and are less abundant in places like the Chesapeake Bay. This reporting highlights exactly why we need investments in relevant research so that fisheries managers have the sound, unbiased science neces

Protecting menhaden, known as the "most important fish in the sea," would help the Atlantic's ecosystem thrive, improve whale watching and recreational fishing, and bring in more tourism from Maine to Florida. Now, your state's leaders have an opportunity to help create a conservation legacy as the species' fate rests on a Nov. 13 decision. | Pew Environment