http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Menhaden) en-us Tue, 29 May 2012 12:19:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/menhaden-the-most-important-fish-in-the-bay?start=0 Menhaden may be the most important fish in Atlantic coastal waters. They filter up to four gallons of water a minute and they are a key part of the ocean food chain. But now they are disappearing at an alarming rate -- harvested for omega 3 oil, fishmeal, and poultry feed. Tue, 29 May 2012 12:19:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/menhaden-the-most-important-fish-in-the-bay Menhaden, Atlantic Ocean, Overfishing, Chesapeake Bay, Sustainable seafood, Fish farming, Food Chain, Fish, Fish meal, Earth Never heard of Menhaden? It's time you did. Menhaden may be the most important fish in Atlantic coastal waters. They filter up to four gallons of water a minute and they are a key part of the ocean food chain. But now they are disappearing at an alarming rate -- harvested for omega 3 oil, fishmeal, and poultry feed. The potential loss of the Menhaden threatens the ecology of major US marine areas including the Chesapeake Bay. Students at American University's Center for Environmental Filmmaking made the award-winning film "Menhaden: The Most Important Fish in the Bay." They share the story of the Menhaden and the making of the film with Earth Focus.