The Atlantic menhaden is often called “the most important fish in the sea,” because it’s the food of choice for many Bald Eagles, Common Loons, and Brown Pelicans on the East Coast, as well as large fish like striped bass, and even giant humpback whales. But both menhaden and their many hungry predators are in danger to due to industrial fishing. A new regulatory decision by the commission that oversees many fisheries on the Atlantic Coast tried to address this issue but fell short of what was needed for birds. More pounds of menhaden are landed each year than any other fish in the United States. These little fish are sought after by a multimillion-dollar global industry that turns them into fertilizers, cosmetics, fish oil pills, and more. And since they serve as a daily meal to so many fish and wildlife, this massive harvest has profound impacts on the stability of those marine life. When menhaden is abundant, Ospreys thrive, but when they’re not, the birds have to look...