Weakfish Vanish: What Happened to Fortescue | Philadelphia News

Once the “Weakfish capital of the world,” Fortescue, New Jersey, now struggles to find even one legal weakfish—thanks to decades of overfishing and a shocking new culprit: dolphins, responsible for half the fish’s demise. Scientists point to predators and shifting waters, while local businesses pivot from fishing charters to whale watching. With regulations too late and spawning stocks dangerously low, hope remains—but recovery will take time, patience, and maybe a little luck. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e7a61d8658ffe99b