Poghaden (derived from the North American Indian word pauhaugen) is a synonym for menhaden, small oily fish that swim in large, tightly packed schools. These fish are harvested by trawlers, often called "pogie boats," for use as fertilizer.
Menhaden fish, which are high in omega-3 fat, are also a major source of fish oil and fish meal (for food and dietary supplements as well as animal feed and even lipstick).
This month's Ocracoke Newsletter is a transcription of a letter describing the September, 1944, hurricane, its aftermath and cleanup. You can read the letter, with vintage photographs added, here: www.villagecraftsmen.com/news102117.htm.
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