Latest Press Releases

Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Call for 15-Mile Buffer Zone from Offshore Wind on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf
Press Release Oct 24, 2024
Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein Call for 15-Mile Buffer Zone from Offshore Wind on the Central Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf

The following was released by Ocean Harvesters and Omega Protein:
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Supporting Menhaden Science
Press Release Feb 23, 2024
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Supporting Menhaden Science
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Committed to Sustainability
Press Release Feb 23, 2024
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Committed to Sustainability
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Virginia's Economic Engine with a Global Reach
Press Release Feb 23, 2024
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Virginia's Economic Engine with a Global Reach
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Who We Are
Press Release Feb 23, 2024
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters: Who We Are
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters Express Gratitude to Northumberland County Board of Supervisors for Resolution of Support and Confidence
Press Release Feb 17, 2024
Omega Protein and Ocean Harvesters Express Gratitude to Northumberland County Board of Supervisors for Resolution of Support and Confidence
Omega Protein and its Fishing Partner, Ocean Harvesters, Support Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Amended NOI
Press Release Feb 16, 2024
Omega Protein and its Fishing Partner, Ocean Harvesters, Support Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Amended NOI
Omega Protein Corrects the Record on Menhaden Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
Press Release Sep 19, 2023
Omega Protein Corrects the Record on Menhaden Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
Two Former Menhaden Fishing Vessels Intentionally Sunk as Part of Mississippi Reef Program
Press Release Aug 24, 2023
Two Former Menhaden Fishing Vessels Intentionally Sunk as Part of Mississippi Reef Program
Omega Protein and Fishing Partner Ocean Harvesters Successfully Test Fish Spill Response Vessel
Press Release Jun 27, 2023
Omega Protein and Fishing Partner Ocean Harvesters Successfully Test Fish Spill Response Vessel
Omega Protein Fishing Partner Christens Two New Vessels, Reedville and Little River
Press Release May 5, 2023
Omega Protein Fishing Partner Christens Two New Vessels, Reedville and Little River
Virginia’s Menhaden Fishery, Commonwealth of Virginia Sign Memorandum of Understanding That Will Limit Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
Press Release Apr 20, 2023
Virginia’s Menhaden Fishery, Commonwealth of Virginia Sign Memorandum of Understanding That Will Limit Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay
Omega Protein Supports Menhaden Quota Increase, Disappointed in Reallocation
Press Release Nov 10, 2022
Omega Protein Supports Menhaden Quota Increase, Disappointed in Reallocation
Omega Protein Fishing Partners, Ocean Harvesters, Assist in At-Sea Rescue in the Gulf of Mexico
Press Release Jun 1, 2022
Omega Protein Fishing Partners, Ocean Harvesters, Assist in At-Sea Rescue in the Gulf of Mexico
Press Release Sep 14, 2021
Omega Protein Statement on Recent Chesapeake Bay Fish Spill
Press Release Jun 15, 2021
The Defender Intentionally Sunk Off Louisiana Coast, Becomes Omega Protein's Latest Vessel to Serve as an Artificial Reef
Press Release Sep 16, 2020
Omega Protein Spearheads Cameron, Louisiana Relief Efforts After Former Company Home Hit Hard By Hurricane Laura
Press Release Aug 21, 2020
Menhaden Fishing Vessel Smuggler’s Point Assists in At-Sea Rescue off Maryland Coast
Press Release Aug 6, 2020
Omega Protein Supports ASMFC Decision on Menhaden Reference Points
Press Release Jul 29, 2020
99.5 Percent of an Atlantic Menhaden Year Class is Left in the Water to Serve Its Ecological Role, New SCEMFIS Report Finds
Press Release Mar 2, 2020
Omega Protein Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Reedville, Virginia
Press Release Feb 14, 2020
New Menhaden Assessments Good News for All Stakeholders of the Stock
Press Release Jan 29, 2020
Omega Protein Statement on Virginia Menhaden Legislation
Press Release Dec 19, 2019
Omega Protein Statement on Menhaden Fishery Moratorium
Press Release Oct 31, 2019
Omega Protein Statement on ASMFC Non-Compliance Referral
Press Release Oct 28, 2019
Omega Protein Disappointed by ASMFC Vote on Menhaden Fishery Non-Compliance
Press Release Oct 17, 2019
Gulf Menhaden Fishery Achieves MSC Certification
Press Release Sep 12, 2019
Omega Protein Statement on the Chesapeake Bay Cap
Press Release Sep 3, 2019
It's Official: Atlantic Menhaden Fishery Achieves MSC Sustainability Certification
Press Release Jul 8, 2019
Omega Shipyard Christens Southern Star; Vessel to Join Cooke Uruguay's South American Red Crab Fishery
Press Release Jun 24, 2019
Anti-Commercial Fishing Groups Continue Misleading Campaign Against Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Press Release Jun 4, 2019
Gulf of Mexico Menhaden Fishery Receives Recommendation for MSC Certification
Press Release May 13, 2019
Sport Fishing Magazine Editorial Defames MSC with Unsubstantiated Allegations
Press Release Mar 6, 2019
Auditors Officially Recommend MSC Certification For Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Press Release Feb 7, 2019
Omega Protein Supports ASMFC Vote Postponing Virginia Menhaden Non-Compliance Issue Indefinitely
Press Release Jan 21, 2019
Gulf Menhaden Population Continues to Be Healthy, According to Latest Benchmark Assessment
Press Release Dec 4, 2018
MSC Certification Recommended for Atlantic Menhaden Fishery
Press Release Oct 18, 2018
Latest Attack on Omega Protein from Paul Eidman Gets More Wrong Than Right