Omega Protein controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
SEC subpoena over compliance and whistle-blower protections
The SEC sought information concerning a subsidiary's compliance with probation conditions and protections for whistle-blowers. The disclosure was associated with a reported 20 percent fall in Omega Protein's stock.
2013
Clean Water Act violations
Omega Protein was prosecuted over two counts involving pollutant and oil discharges from fishing vessels into United States waters. The company received probation and financial penalties totaling $7.5 million.
Controversy over menhaden harvesting
For decades, conservation and fisheries stakeholders criticized the company's large-scale menhaden harvest, arguing that depletion could affect marine food webs and species such as osprey.