Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Marine Resources Commission
 
Board
Marine Resources Commission
 
chapter
Pertaining to Atlantic Menhaden [4 VAC 20 ‑ 1270]
Chapter is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
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1/17/24  7:04 pm
Commenter: Ron Polk

The data are in. Excessive menhaden fishing causes osprey chicks death
 

"Researchers linked the nest failure to locally low numbers of menhaden, a highly nutritious forage fish that is the target of a large industrial fishery in the lower Bay by Omega Protein... species like osprey will continue to bear the weight of Omega’s fishing activities while the company continues to profit. We urge Omega Protein to cooperate with state scientists to address this critical issue.”

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