Take action to protect humpbacks today.TAKE ACTION
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John,

Humpback whales—known for their dramatic breaches of ocean waves—depend on
sustainable populations of energy-rich tiny fish like Atlantic menhaden. But
sadly, one commercial fishing company has willfully violated catch limits of
menhaden along the Atlantic coast, jeopardizing humpback whales from Maine to
Florida.

Keep this company accountable and protect this vital ecosystem. Send Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross a clear message: Protect humpbacks by placing and enforcing a sustainable cap on menhaden
fishing.
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PROTECT HUMPBACK WHALES
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Menhaden attract the attention of all kinds of hungry wildlife including striped
bass, bluefish, eagles, osprey, dolphins, and of course, whales. Menhaden once
blanketed our coasts, but overfishing has led to dramatic declines. A Virginia
company, Omega Protein, harvests the vast majority of menhaden in the Atlantic,
breaking them down to be used in everything from dietary supplements to dog food
and fertilizer.

Recognizing their importance to the ecosystem, a regional fisheries management
body restricted harvest of menhaden in their most important nursery, the
Chesapeake Bay. Omega openly violated this catch limit, putting at risk all of
the wildlife along the coast that depend on menhaden.

It's time for the Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, who manages fishing
regulations, to stop overfishing. Send a clear message to the Secretary: Place a moratorium on menhaden to halt
their dramatic decline.
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Whales are harmed by toxins in the water, plastic pollution, vessel strikes, and
entanglement. But humpbacks have seen their numbers surge in unlikely places
like New York City thanks in part to the recovery of menhaden and enforcement of
legislation like the Clean Water Act. Continued declines in their food source are unacceptable—send a message for
humpbacks now.
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Humpback whales, puffins, and dozens of other species will benefit from your
voice calling for the protection of one of their most important sources of food. Thank you for speaking out for marine wildlife today!
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Sincerely,

Zach Cockrum
Advisor, Northeast Wildlife Conservation
National Wildlife Federation Action Fund

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