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#Menhadenfishing
Lewes once had country’s largest menhaden operation
Eric Burnley
2 weeks ago
A recent editorial in the Baltimore Sun has prompted a response by Ben Landry, vice president of...
Menhaden fleet provides flashback in Lewes history
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
The sight of a menhaden fishing fleet from Omega Protein in Reedville, Va., on Sept. 19 in the...
Menhaden fishing fleet spotted off Lewes Beach
Ron MacArthur
3 years ago
Lewes Beach residents had a flashback to six decades ago Sept. 19, as a six-ship menhaden fishing...
Lewes Historical Society restoring menhaden net reel
5 years ago
For almost 60 years, the Lewes Historical Society’s role in the community has been to step in and...
Fishing for flounder and considering the menhaden...
Dennis Forney
5 years ago
Ralph, Raym and I fished for flounder near DB buoy off Indian River Inlet this week. We caught a...
Work in Lewes in 1915 meant fishing for menhaden
7 years ago
More in the spirit of the Labor Day holiday: In 1915 when this postcard was mailed, hundreds of...
Menhaden regulations turn into a soap opera
Eric Burnley
8 years ago
In case you haven’t been following the saga of menhaden, please allow me to recap this soap opera...
Commission delays new approach to menhaden management
Maddy Lauria
8 years ago
Fishery managers have opted to wait for the science to be finalized before managing Atlantic...
Deadline for public comment is Oct. 24
Measuring menhaden's importance
Maddy Lauria
8 years ago
Before tourism drove the Cape Region, life was all about that bunker. The oily bait fish supported...
Menhaden
Chris Wildt
14 years ago
As menhaden population dwindles, concern grows
Henry J. Evans Jr.
14 years ago
Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission officials and fishermen agree: Menhaden have been...
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Lewes
729,000.00
🏡 16471 Four Leaf Drive | Maritima, Lewes | List Price: $729,000 This oversized ranch was built in...
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FOR SALE: Beautifully Renovated 3BR Residence in...
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444,900.00
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799,900.00
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Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
30200 Kent Road, Dagsboro DE 19939
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485,000.00
Welcome to your boats new home! Looking for a home with a private boat dock just minutes to fishing...
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679,900.00
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Lewes
550,000.00
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The Carrie Lingo Team
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Lewes
949,500.00
Refined Coastal Home in Tidewater Landing! 🍍🌊 // LIST PRICE: $949,500 📍 34326 Amelias Landing,...
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Ritzert runs for re-election in Lewes
Bill Shull
8 hours ago
Tim Ritzert sat in the tiny office in Lewes City Hall reserved for members of council. When he’s...