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We all like to catch big Rockfish. Big Rockfish like to eat little Menhaden. More little Menhaden equals more big Rockfish. It's that simple...
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) currently manages Menhaden as a single species without any recognition of it's critical role at the base of the marine food chain.
The commission will be meeting on 11/13-14 to vote on Amendment 3. Option E of that amendment recognizes the need to manage Menhaden from an ecosystem perspective rather than just a single species. That means maintaining menhaden stocks at a level that takes the health of the entire food chain into account.
The ASFMC is accepting public comment until 10/24. It take a little over minute to add you name and share your concerns on this topic that is vital to the health of our beloved Striped Bass. Just follow the link below and hit the Take Action button.
http://www.cbf.org/take-action/
This is an excerpt from that page:
"The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is now accepting comments on proposed changes to its menhaden management plan—changes that could determine whether this vital fish thrives or struggles in the future.
Menhaden—a small, silvery, nutrient-rich fish—is a vital link in the Chesapeake Bay's food web. Often called the "most important fish in the sea," menhaden serve as an important food source for striped bass, birds, and marine mammals. But the Chesapeake Bay has not been seeing the number of young menhaden it did historically, raising concerns for scientists, anglers, and anyone who cares about the health of the Bay.
As ASMFC considers revisions to its fishery management plan, it is essential that menhaden's vital ecological role be a top priority. Send a message to ASMFC right now—before the October 24 deadline. Tell them you want a strong, ecosystem-based management plan for "the most important fish in the sea."
Now is the moment to implement ecological management for menhaden. We're advocating management to:
- Ensure menhaden are managed for their important role as a forage fish in the ecosystem—ensuring that enough fish are left in the water to support their many predators.
- Guarantee unused quota in menhaden harvests are not carried over into the next year's harvest.
- Ensure all the menhaden is included in the coastwide Total Allowable Catch (TAC).
- Reduce the current cap on reduction harvest in Chesapeake Bay to address ongoing concerns about low menhaden abundance."
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It's that simple...
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) currently manages Menhaden as a single species without any recognition of it's critical role at the base of the marine food chain.
The commission will be meeting on 11/13-14 to vote on Amendment 3. Option E of that amendment recognizes the need to manage Menhaden from an ecosystem perspective rather than just a single species. That means maintaining menhaden stocks at a level that takes the health of the entire food chain into account.
The ASFMC is accepting public comment until 10/24. It take a little over minute to add you name and share your concerns on this topic that is vital to the health of our beloved Striped Bass. Just follow the link below and hit the Take Action button.
http://www.cbf.org/take-action/
This is an excerpt from that page:
"The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) is now accepting comments on proposed changes to its menhaden management plan—changes that could determine whether this vital fish thrives or struggles in the future.
Menhaden—a small, silvery, nutrient-rich fish—is a vital link in the Chesapeake Bay's food web. Often called the "most important fish in the sea," menhaden serve as an important food source for striped bass, birds, and marine mammals. But the Chesapeake Bay has not been seeing the number of young menhaden it did historically, raising concerns for scientists, anglers, and anyone who cares about the health of the Bay.
As ASMFC considers revisions to its fishery management plan, it is essential that menhaden's vital ecological role be a top priority. Send a message to ASMFC right now—before the October 24 deadline. Tell them you want a strong, ecosystem-based management plan for "the most important fish in the sea."
Now is the moment to implement ecological management for menhaden. We're advocating management to:
- Ensure menhaden are managed for their important role as a forage fish in the ecosystem—ensuring that enough fish are left in the water to support their many predators.
- Guarantee unused quota in menhaden harvests are not carried over into the next year's harvest.
- Ensure all the menhaden is included in the coastwide Total Allowable Catch (TAC).
- Reduce the current cap on reduction harvest in Chesapeake Bay to address ongoing concerns about low menhaden abundance."
DSCN2990 copy.jpg = G0028803 copy.jpg
It's that simple...
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