I read that a menhaden can filter the phytoplankton in up to five gallons of water a minute. This helps prevent algae blooms.
The clearer water means sunlight can penetrate deeper which promotes the growth of oxygen producing plants.
According to the U.S. Department of Commerce fishery statistics, Omega protein landed 1.5 BILLION pounds of menhaden in 2007.
Thats a lot of water clearing biomass removed.
Menhaden is used for health supplements, fertilizer,animal feed,lipstick and industrial lubricants.
Connect the dots, it's not good for the bass.
Menhaden help put oxygen in their nursery and provide their natural perfect food.
Last spring I was catching high 40 inch fish in skinny water on 12# test outfits. They pretty much were one run and done. Poor anorexic fish had no fight in them. That is not the way it should be. There may be many but their overall health sucks. Refugee fish, we as a group so much miss the bigger picture on this. It would take a miracle to cure all the issues this fish is about face. Too bad, for we are Legion, and could be heard.
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