It is obvious the reduction of menhaden has had an impact on our fishery in the bay.  The little guys fishing in the rivers have little impact on the large number of menhaden depleted from our bay and rivers.  I have a small boat and catch little bait to serve my crabbing needs, but these huge ships come in and swoop up all the bait and has to be negative for our ecosystem.  Maryland does not allow them to fish in their waters, so why is it ok to allow them in Virginia waters?  It really does not make any sense.