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| A healthy Chesapeake Bay with abundant fishing opportunities is only possible when there are sufficient menhaden. Menhaden are keystone species serving as a critical food source for iconic Bay sportfish like striped bass, red drum, and bluefish, as well as ospreys, marine mammals, and more. But for far too long, the critical science needed to make informed decisions about the Chesapeake’s menhaden has been delayed due to interference from industrial fishing behemoth Omega Protein, which removes over 100 million pounds of menhaden from the Bay each year.
The petition below, lead by the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership(TRCP) and Chesapeake Bay Foundation urges Virginia decision makers to advance the role of science in managing menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay. Virginians, please consider signing this petition as one way to share your voice and speak on behalf of the need of science to guide menhaden management within the Chesapeake Bay. |