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ISSUES Growth overfishing is an important issue, den management is needed because of the 



The demand to harvest menhaden as soon migratory nature of the fish. The import- 

 as they become available reduces the op- ance of menhaden as prey for other spe- 

 portunity for greater weight production. In cies also needs to be considered, 

 addition, interstate coordination of menha- 



