Osprey nests in Virginia’s lower Chesapeake Bay are failing at the highest rate ever recorded, according to data released by the College of William & Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology.  Humans are notorious for over fishing and over harvesting and damn the consequences.  Being scientifically prudent and taking a pause to evaluate and manage this resource for everyone--including the Osprey--is VITAL .  According to the Center, young osprey are starving in nests because the decades long overharvest of menhaden has caused local depletion.  This petition must go through!