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Originally Posted by MakoMike
Looks like you need to do some homework, first of all, NONE of the species you listed eats menhaden. So no matter how bad a shape the menhaden populations is in, it wouldn't aftect thise species at all. Secondly, according to the ASMFC, there are ample stocks of menhaden on the east coast, the "problem" if one exists, is in localized depletion in the area where Omega protein is fishing, in the Chessapeak bay.
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Mike, I'm saying the species I listed are the ones that can be next to become depleted- due to predation- not that they eat menhaden. "Ample stocks" may mean that they can still reproduce a sustainable population for
natural predation, not a profit based predation. Not too long ago, I could go to nearly any bay or estuary and snag up a dozen 9-12" bunker from schools 5-600 yds wide. I haven't seen any that size in a while,and other guys I've talked to haven't either."Not Overfished" means there's still some left. The fishing off Chesapeake does affect N.E., menhaden are migratory, one of the things that make the fall run great. Admittedly, I haven't been able to be out as much during the day this year as I'd like,so, has anyone seen large no.s of bunker?P.S.- Thanks Zimmy, and I agree with Nebe and Striper 1