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Omega Protein fisherman riding in purse boats launched form the 'Reedville', get into position to net a school of Menhaden fish, off the coast of Smith Island, Virginia on June 22, 2015. With over 308 million USD in revenue in 2014, Omega Protein began as a fishing port for Menhaden fish in 1878, and many of the fisherman in Reedville are 3rd or 4th generation fisherman from the area. Atlantic Menhaden are harvested Along the US gulf and Atlantic as a nutritional supplement for human and animal consumption in oils, essential fatty acids and specialty protein products. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) sets the Menhaden catch limit per year and it is currently at 187,880 metric tons. AFP PHOTO/ ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS (Photo credit should read Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images)