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Menhaden are filter feeders. They swim with their mouths open, filtering phytoplankton and zooplankton from the water column, which helps clean estuaries.
A major manufacturer of menhaden products is Omega Protein. 4. Fishery and Management brevoortia tyrannis
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The meal is a key ingredient in animal feed, including aquaculture, poultry, and pet food.
Brevoortia tyrannis is not generally consumed directly by humans but is highly valued for industrial purposes.
They are harvested using purse seine nets, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region.