Menhaden - Wikipedia
网页Menhaden, also known as mossbunker and bunker and "the most important fish in the sea", [1] are forage fish of the genera Brevoortia and Ethmidium, two genera of marine fish in the order Clupeiformes.
Atlantic Menhaden - NOAA Fisheries
网页2023年1月31日 · Found in coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, Atlantic menhaden play many important roles. They are filter feeders, primarily consuming phytoplankton and zooplankton in the water column.
Atlantic menhaden - Wikipedia
网页Atlantic menhaden are found in North Atlantic coastal and estuarine waters from Nova Scotia south to northern Florida. They are commonly found in all salinities of the Chesapeake Bay and Mid-Atlantic water. They swim in large schools that stratify by size and age along the coast.
Menhaden | Oily Fish, Omega-3 & Baitfish | Britannica
网页menhaden, any of several species of valuable Atlantic coastal fishes in the genus Brevoortia of the herring family (Clupeidae), utilized for oil, fish meal, and fertilizer. Menhaden have a deep body, sharp-edged belly, large head, and tooth-edged scales.
Atlantic Menhaden - Chesapeake Bay Foundation - CBF
网页2024年1月25日 · Menhaden, Brevoortia tyrannus, are small, nutrient-packed fish that are central to the Chesapeake Bay's food chain and support one of the largest commercial fisheries on the Atlantic coast. As a result of their environmental and economic importance, management of the menhaden fishery is a political flashpoint across the region.
A Tiny Fish That Fuels a Healthy Atlantic ... - The New York Times
网页2023年7月11日 · A Tiny Fish That Fuels an Atlantic Ecosystem Now Fuels Industry Debates. A mainstay of the commercial fishing industry, menhaden are the primary food source for all sorts of fish and birds along...
Menhaden: Everything You Need to Know About Brevoortia spp.
网页2023年3月30日 · What is Menhaden? Menhaden (Brevoortia spp. and Ethmidium spp.) are small, filter-feeding fish belonging to the Clupeidae family, including sardines, herring, and shad.
Atlantic Menhaden - Chesapeake Bay
网页Fish Migratory Fish Open & Shallow Waters. The Atlantic menhaden is a silvery-blue herring with dark spots on the sides. Large schools of menhaden visit the Chesapeake Bay from spring through autumn.
Menhaden Background - Virginia Institute of Marine Science
网页Ecology & Life History. Atlantic menhaden (Brevoortia tyrannus) are small (maximum length = 15 inches), schooling fish related to herring, shad, and sardines. Menhaden consume large quantities of phytoplankton and zooplankton, and are themselves a favorite food of striped bass, bluefish, sea trout, tunas, sharks, and sea birds.
A Pathway Toward Ecosystem-Based Management for Gulf …
网页2023年2月28日 · Menhaden play a central role in the coastal ecosystem of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. They are most abundant near the Mississippi River estuary, where nutrients and plankton production are high.