As the keystone marine forage fish in Virginia, Menhaden need to be managed for maximum abundance, not minimal sustainability.

VMRC needs to take everyone's needs into account as you are mandated, not just those of Omega Protein. The public perception of your commission is that you are subservient exclusively to the needs of a foreign corporation, Cooke Inc.

Move reduction fishing to federal waters, so that we can create a healthy and sustainable bait fishery in the bay and Virginia coastal waters.