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Tag Archives: menhaden

Menhaden — “the Most Important Fish in the Sea”

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Rick SpilmanApril 6, 2020

To change the topic, for a day at least, here is a well done short video by the Nature Conservancy about the return of the lowly menhaden, which they call the most important fish in the sea. Menhaden are an … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged dolphins, menhaden, Nature Conservancy, striped bass, whales

Menhaden & Humpbacks — Small Fish & Large Whales

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Rick SpilmanNovember 21, 2016

Last week, a humpback whale swam into the Hudson River as far north as the George Washington Bridge. Humpbacks have been returning to the waters around New York in significant numbers in recent years, although a whale swimming in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged hudson river, humpback, menhaden, new york
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