Save The Bunker

Why SaveTheBunker?

The bunker are critical for our ocean's eco-system both as a forage fish and for maintaining water quality. By the billions they are being harvested and "reduced" to meal and powder to feed pigs, chickens, pills and to supplement other products. Alternatives are available for these products as this reduction fishing must end. The bunker is too valuable to the ocean eco-system for this unnecessary slaughter to continue. Management of the bunker should be shared by Eastern states from Maine To Florida instead of being monopolized by Virginia lawmakers. Join our efforts!

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This book is an absolute must read for anyone interested in bunker and the serious threats we face today to save the greatest of all fishes. If you fish or care about clean water this book is your starting point.

Who Else Cares?

MENHADEN MATH REPORT
"Economic Impact Of Menhaden to VA Recreational/Commercial Fisheries"

TIME MAGAZINE
"The Trouble With Fish Oil"

NEW YORK TIMES
"A Fish Oil Story"

DISCOVER
"The Most Important Fish In The Sea"

GREENPEACE
"Banned Chemicals Found In Nutritional Supplement"

MENHADEN MATTER
Research Report

ETHICUREAN
"Meet Menhaden - Before It's Too Late"

Organizations

Virgina Marine Resources Commission

Environmental Defense Fund

Marine Fish Conservation Network

Menhaden Matter

Gulf Restoration Network

Chesapeake Bay Program

Gulf State Fisheries

Atlantic Tuna Project

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Blog Posts

Delaware Anglers Should Attend Menhaden Hearing

Anglers around the Delware area should attend the September 26th hearing by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission at the DNREC (Delaware Department Of Natural Resources) (directions here) in Lewes Delaware - on reducing the harvest of menhaden. The…

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Posted by John LoGioco on September 21, 2011 at 9:34pm

PCBs in Fish Oil Pills, Suit Filed, Omega Protein Named

Today a major suit was filed in California that names Omega Protein among other major companies and drug stores including Rite Aid and CVS for selling fish oil pills that contain PCBs. This is further proof that harvesting bunker and reducing them into oil/powder for human or animal consumption is not safe nor sustainable. The lawsuit also questions the different PCB levels that go into the bunker byproducts that get fed to animals like chickens and cows, that humans eventually eat. The law… Continue

Posted by John LoGioco on March 2, 2010 at 10:07pm

Bunker Crucial to NJ Spring 09 Epic Striper Run

We have only bunker to thank for the epic striped bass run we enjoyed last Spring. Here's just one small snapshot video of the amazingness we had the pleasure to witness off Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey last May. Large stripers were the icing on the cake next to seeing this great migration unfold.

Bunker Crucial for 2009 NJ Striper Run! from john logioco on…

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Posted by John LoGioco on March 2, 2010 at 1:50pm

The Time Has Come to Join The Fight!

I have stood on the side lines and now am joining the fight to save the bunker from continued decimation. Bunker, menhaden, pogy, whatever name your prefer, are critical for the health of the Atlantic and Gulf ocean eco-systems. They are a main forage fish for almost everything in the ocean from tuna to crabs and also one of the only fish that actually cleans the water. They feed almost exclusively on plant matter that left unchecked pollutes and chokes our inland and near shore waters. So… Continue

Posted by John LoGioco on February 28, 2010 at 1:07pm