Menhaden Blame? Osprey Food Mystery | Virginia Beach News

New research links osprey reproduction woes in the Chesapeake Bay to falling Atlantic menhaden numbers—but the connection is far from solid. The study suggests high salinity zones are key, blaming fishing pressure, yet key assumptions crumble: ospreys nest before fishing begins, and many affected areas are off-limits to commercial fishing. Plus, ospreys eat other fish—striped bass and seatrout—whose populations may be more relevant. Menhaden are actually healthy and sustainably fished, so calling for tighter regulations may miss the real culprit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/63cb8e5b2a3329eb