STOP INDUSTRIAL MENHADEN FISHING OFF NY AND NJ!
Atlantic Menhaden (bunker) are crucial to marine ecosystems, serving as a primary food source for whales, dolphins, birds, and popular game fish. These small but mighty fish support the health and balance of our ocean's wildlife and are vital for recreational fishing and ecotourism. 

However, industrial-scale fishing is removing hundreds of millions of menhaden annually from the Atlantic Ocean. This excessive harvesting threatens the delicate balance of marine life and the economic activities that depend on a healthy menhaden population. 

The New York-New Jersey Bight has become a critical feeding area for juvenile humpback whales and striped bass, making the protection of this region even more urgent. Alarmingly, the menhaden fishing industry is now traveling more than 250 miles to target fish in this critical area, disrupting local ecosystems and endangering these vital species. 

We call on Commerce Secretary Raimondo to immediately enact emergency regulations to prohibit industrial menhaden fishing in the New York-New Jersey Bight from Cape May to Montauk until science can prove that damage is not being caused. Governor Hochul, Governor Murphy, and any elected official who cares about sustainable fisheries and healthy ecosystems must weigh in strongly in support of this request. 

By signing this petition, I stand with Menhaden Defenders in their call to end reduction fishing. Menhaden are too valuable to take in such large numbers for salmon farms, inexpensive pet food, and foreign profit. This practice must end before it is too late. 
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