12-19-12: Atlantic States Act to Protect "The Most Important Fish"

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Menhaden are a small, bony, oily little fish that have been called "the most important fish in the sea" because of their key role in the food chain, providing nutrition for striped bass, osprey, dolphins and many other species. Menhaden are being overfished by industrial fleets, prompting the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission on Friday to mandate a 20 percent reduction in the annual catch.