Omega Protein is North America's leading manufacturer of marine protein and fish oil.
Accounting for over 70% of the menhaden caught in the United States and over 15% of the nation's total seafood landings. Omega Protein is one of the largest fishing companies in the United States in terms of tonnage, and one of the largest fish meal companies in the world.
Omega Protein's 40 fishing vessels and 35 spotter planes are housed at the company's home ports and processing plants in Abbeville and Cameron, Louisiana; Moss Point, Mississippi; and Reedville, Virginia.
During fishing season, April-December, Omega Protein employs over 1,100 people and during the "off" season, 500 people are permanently employed.
Thanks to its strategic system of warehouses and its ample barge and railcar loading facilities, Omega Protein can efficiently supply fish meal, fish oil and fish solubles to customers through the United States and to foreign locations as well.
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