The Gulf of Mexico menhaden fishery has received Marine Stewardship Council certification, a victory for Cooke Inc. subsidiary Omega Protein and Daybrook Fisheries, which fish and process Gulf menhaden into fishmeal, fish oil, and other products.
Independent auditor SAI Global recommended the fishery for certification in June, but the certification was fought by environmental groups and recreational fishermen, including the Gulf Restoration Network, who lodged appeals with the MSC that were eventually dismissed.
