Omega Protein harvests menhaden and converts their oil and meal into products for human and animal nutrition. The company operates seven manufacturing facilities located in the United States, Canada, and Europe, and owns more than 30 fishing vessels.
Omega Protein has a year history with an experienced and dedicated workforce, which we value, and a tradition of operating in small, coastal towns and communities that we share. Their focus on sustainable aquaculture and agriculture and the production of healthy food is also a great fit with our experience and culture. Seafood Expo North America. Seafood Expo Global. Seafood Expo Asia. This is not only important to Northumberland County, but to the region as well.
Omega Protein operates a large menhaden fishery from Reedville. In recent years, the company has had a dispute with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission over the quota for menhaden they can harvest in the bay.
Recently, U. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross issued a moratorium against the Virginia menhaden fishery after Omega Protein admitted it had exceeded that cap. The moratorium has been stayed, however, giving Virginia officials a chance to codify regulatory changes that would bring the fishery back into compliance.
It is safe to say that we are happy to be home in Reedville. Omega Protein is a division of Cooke Inc. The Company also has a long-term supply contract with Ocean Harvesters, which owns 30 vessels which harvest menhaden, a fish abundantly found off the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
All fishing vessels formerly owned by Omega Protein are owned and operated by Ocean Harvesters, an independent company. Phone E-mail [email protected]. Aquaculture operations include land-based juvenile production, marine farms, processing and distribution facilities and a global sales and marketing team as well as a full value chain service and supply sector.
In , the family expanded its investments in the wild fisheries through their acquisitions of Icicle Seafoods, Inc.
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