For myself and other Virginians, Ospreys represent one of our strongest ties to the natural world. The Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States and third-largest on Earth, is home to the largest breeding population of Ospreys on the planet, estimated at 10,000 – 12,000 pairs. Every year, we have a Virginia Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach followed by an Osprey 10k run in Smith Mountain Lake State Park. They are iconic of the Bay and a strong part of our culture. But Ospreys in the Chesapeake region have a problem right now, and they need our help. It’s in large part because of a small, oily fish called Atlantic menhaden. Menhaden, and other forage fish like it, are the backbone of our marine ecosystems. Birds, sharks, whales, and dolphins on the Atlantic and Gulf coasts all rely on menhaden to survive. Anglers depend on menhaden indirectly—they serve as a food source for large game fish like striped bass. However, both the animals and people that...