Menhaden Matter is a unique cooperative effort of concerned conservation and recreation organizations, including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Coastal Conservation Association, Environmental Defense and the National Coalition for Marine Conservation, dedicated to protecting the ecological role of menhaden and the Chesapeake Bay.

The Menhaden Matter alliance wants to be clear. It is not looking to shut down the industrial menhaden industry.

To the contrary, it believes that the proactive management of menhaden now will improve the future health of the industry and the Chesapeake Bay.