Humpback whales rely on menhaden as a food source

I’ve been involved in fisheries management reform for over two decades and in all that time there has only been a couple of times I would say that an action taken by the politicians who manage out nation’s fisheries have done something historic. December 14 was one of those historic moments when the Atlantic States Marine Fish Commission (ASMFC) adopted the first ever management plan for Atlantic menhaden. The ASMFC heard from more than 120,000 of our online activists urging the commission to take action on menhaden protection. Thank you! Continue reading →