date:Sep 16, 2019
Omega Proteins Atlantic menhaden fishery has been officially certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards. Fisheries that carry the Councils blue checkmark are required to follow internationally recognized best practices for operating healthy, sustainable fisheries. The Atlantic menhaden fishery has operated continuously out of Reedville, Virginia since the 1870s. Fisheries managers at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) have repeatedly recognize