date:Sep 25, 2019
ilter-feed almost entirely on algae and are especially good at converting it into omega-3 fatty acids, which make them a good target for fish oil companies. Bummer for the menhaden.
One particular company, Omega Protein of Houston, has been scooping up 90 percent of the countrys menhaden. Its become such a problem, that 13 of the 15 Atlantic states have banned the companys boats from their waters. Yet the company is still allowed to fish in North Carolina and Virginia, as well as federal waters