Omega Protein (OME) 10-Q 7 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Omega Protein Corp	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	20,902,111
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001053650	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$41,166	$34,059
Receivables, net	28,080	21,140
Inventories	81,415	94,339
Deferred tax asset, net	917	1,062
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,297	3,915
Total current assets	153,875	154,515
Other assets, net	4,990	5,234
Property, plant and equipment, net	150,602	144,113
Goodwill	19,600	19,600
Other intangible assets, net	7,764	7,932
Total assets	336,831	331,394
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2,538	3,112
Accounts payable	4,605	5,380
Accrued liabilities	28,254	29,145
Total current liabilities	35,397	37,637
Long-term debt, net of current maturities	20,485	21,130
Deferred tax liability, net	19,574	19,351
Pension liabilities, net	3,705	4,117
Other long-term liabilities	1,971	1,929
Total liabilities	81,132	84,164
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000 authorized shares; none issued	0	0
Common Stock, $0.01 par value; 80,000,000 authorized shares; 20,906,734 and 20,804,189 shares issued and 20,902,111 and 20,804,189 share outstanding at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	204	203
Capital in excess of par value	136,851	136,428
Retained earnings	124,778	116,807
Treasury stock, at cost – 4,623 shares	-57	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-6,077	-6,208
Total stockholders’ equity	255,699	247,230
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$336,831	$331,394

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Parentheticals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common Stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	80,000,000	80,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	20,906,734	20,804,189
Common Stock, shares outstanding	20,902,111	20,804,189
Treasury stock, shares	4,623	'

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues	$63,500	[1]	$48,923	[2]
Cost of sales	43,007		36,826
Gross profit	20,493		12,097
Selling, general, and administrative expense	6,093		6,443
Research and development expense	484		555
Operating income	12,346		4,723
Interest income	8		8
Interest expense	-247		-392
Other expense, net	-56		-83
Income before income taxes	12,051		4,256
Provision for income taxes	4,080		1,411
Net income	7,971		2,845
Energy swap adjustment, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($10) and $139, respectively	-18		257
Pension benefits adjustment, net of tax expense of $80 and $135, respectively	149		251
Comprehensive income	8,102		3,353
Basic earnings per share (See Note 13) (in Dollars per share)	$0.38		$0.14
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in Shares)	20,355		19,465
Diluted earnings per share (See Note 13) (in Dollars per share)	$0.37		$0.14
Weighted average common shares and potential common share equivalents outstanding (in Shares)	21,014		20,189
Plant Closure [Member]	'		'
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	1,323		'
Disposal of Assets [Member]	'		'
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	$247		$376
[1]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.7 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
[2]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.6 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Energy swap adjustment, tax expense (benefit)	($10)	$139
Pension benefits adjustment, tax expense	$80	$135

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$7,971	$2,845
Depreciation and amortization	5,217	4,977
Provisions for losses on receivables	12	12
Share based compensation	392	457
Deferred income taxes	285	497
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Receivables	-6,952	-1,270
Inventories	12,716	7,007
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,592	1,670
Other assets	-135	6,971
Accounts payable	-775	-858
Accrued liabilities	434	-8,196
Pension liability, net	-172	-104
Other long term liabilities	-28	23
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,035	14,407
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from disposition of assets	61	60
Capital expenditures	-12,815	-7,193
Net cash used in investing activities	-12,754	-33,912
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Principal payments of long-term debt	-1,219	-777
Principal payments of capital lease obligation	'	-151
Purchase treasury stock at cost	-57	'
Proceeds from stock options exercised	93	'
Excess tax benefit of stock options exercised	9	'
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	-1,174	-928
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	7,107	-20,433
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	34,059	55,998
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	41,166	35,565
Disposal of Assets and Plant Closure [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	231	'
Disposal of Assets [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets	247	376
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'	'
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, net of cash acquired	'	($26,779)

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 1.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Business Description
	Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) is a nutritional company that develops, produces and delivers healthy products throughout the world to improve the nutritional integrity of functional foods, dietary supplements and animal feeds. The Company operates through two industry segments: animal nutrition and human nutrition.
	The animal nutrition segment is comprised primarily of two subsidiaries: Omega Protein, Inc. (“Omega Protein”) and Omega Shipyard, Inc. (“Omega Shipyard”). Omega Protein, the Company’s principal operating subsidiary, is the successor to a business conducted since 1913. Omega Protein produces and markets a variety of products produced from menhaden (a herring-like species of fish found in commercial quantities in the U.S. coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico), including regular grade and value-added specialty fish meals, crude and refined fish oils and fish solubles. Omega Protein’s fish meal products are primarily used as a protein ingredient in animal feed for swine, aquaculture and household pets. Fish oil is utilized primarily for animal and aquaculture feeds, as well as additives to human food products and dietary supplements. Omega Protein’s fish solubles are sold primarily to livestock feed manufacturers, aquaculture feed manufacturers and for use as an organic fertilizer. Omega Protein’s business is seasonal in nature and generally has higher revenues during the third quarter of each fiscal year. A portion of Omega Protein’s production is transferred to the human nutrition segment where it is further processed and sold. Omega Shipyard owns and operates a drydock facility in Moss Point, Mississippi that is used to provide shoreside maintenance for Omega Protein’s fishing fleet and, subject to outside demand and excess capacity, occasionally for third-party vessels.
	The human nutrition segment, which operates under the name Nutegrity, has three primary product lines: protein products, Omega-3 fish oil ingredients and other nutraceutical ingredients. Nutegrity is comprised primarily of three subsidiaries: Cyvex Nutrition, Inc. (“Cyvex”), InCon Processing, L.L.C. (“InCon”) and Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (“WSP”). Cyvex, acquired by the Company in December 2010, is located in Irvine, California and participates in the nutraceutical industry as an ingredient provider. InCon, acquired by the Company in September 2011, is located in Batavia, Illinois and is a specialty processor that utilizes molecular distillation technology to concentrate Omega-3 fish oils and, subject to outside demand and excess capacity, a variety of other compound products for third-party tolling customers. WSP, acquired by the Company in February 2013, is a manufacturer and marketer of specialty dairy and other protein products headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin and operates a production facility in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. See Note 2 – Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. for additional information related to the Company’s acquisition of WSP.
	Basis of Presentation
	These interim financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information, the instructions to Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, certain information and footnote disclosures normally provided have been omitted. The interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. The year end condensed balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
	In the opinion of management the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the Company’s consolidated financial position as of March 31, 2014, and the results of its operations for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and its cash flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013. Quarterly operating results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Protein Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Financial Statement Preparation
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s financial statements and the accompanying notes and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts, when available, could differ from those estimates and those differences could have a material effect on the financial statements.
	Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company reclassified $0.8 million of cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities related to accrued capital expenditures.  This revision was not considered to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to previously issued financial statements. The revisions had no effect on the results of operations (net or comprehensive income) or financial condition (stockholders’ equity).
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives revenue principally from the sales of a variety of protein and oil products derived from menhaden. In addition and as a result of its acquisitions of Cyvex, InCon and WSP, the Company’s revenues also include sales of dietary supplement ingredients to the nutraceutical industry and whey protein products to the food and nutritional supplement industries. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of its products when price is established, collectability is reasonably assured, and title and rewards of ownership of its products are transferred to the customer.
	Shipping and Handling
	Amounts billed to customers associated with shipping and handling are included in revenues and the related costs are included in cost of sales.
	Inventories
	During the off-seasons, in connection with the upcoming fishing seasons, Omega Protein incurs costs (e.g., plant and vessel related labor, utilities, rent, repairs, and depreciation) that are directly related to Omega Protein’s infrastructure. These costs accumulate in inventory and are applied as elements of the cost of production of Omega Protein’s products throughout the fishing season ratably based on Omega Protein’s monthly units of production and the expected total units of production for the season.
	Any costs incurred during abnormal downtime related to activity at Omega Protein’s plants are charged to expense as incurred.
	Energy Swap Agreements
	The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Omega Protein enters into energy swap agreements to manage portions of its cash flow exposure related to the volatility of natural gas, diesel and fuel oil energy prices for its fish meal and fish oil production operations. The swaps effectively fix pricing for the quantities listed below during the consumption periods.
			Consumption				Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
							Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
											as of				as of
											March 31,				March 31,
	Energy Swap		Period		Quantity		Unit				2014				2014
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap		May – Nov., 2014		1,998,916 Gallons		$	2.91			$	24,000			$	(8,400	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap		Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				231,700				(81,100	)
	Propane – Natural Gas Liquids Swap		May – Nov., 2014		683,000 Gallons		$	1.09				(8,000	)			2,800
											$	247,700			$	(86,700	)
	Energy Swap		Consumption		Quantity		Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
			Period				Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
							Unit				as of				as of
											December 31,				December 31,
											2013				2013
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap		Oct. – Nov., 2013		998,700 Gallons		$	2.88			$	131,400			$	(46,000	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap		Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				143,200				(50,100	)
											$	274,600			$	(96,100	)
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Omega Protein has recorded a current asset in prepaid expenses of $0.3 million to recognize the fair value of energy swap derivatives, and has also recorded a deferred tax liability of $0.1 million associated therewith. The effective portion of the change in fair value from inception to March 31, 2014 is recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The following table illustrates the changes recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from the energy swap agreements.
			(in thousands)
			2014				2013
	Balance at January 1,		$	179			$	28
	Net change associated with current period swap transactions, net of tax,			(18	)			257
	Balance at March 31,		$	161			$	285
	The $0.2 million reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014 will be reclassified to the unallocated inventory cost pool in the period when the energy consumption takes place. The amount to be reclassified, net of taxes, during the next 12 months is expected to be approximately $0.2 million.
	The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in gross asset positions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0.3 million. These amounts represent the maximum exposure to loss at the reporting date as a result of all of the counterparties failing to perform as contracted. This exposure could be reduced by up to $28,000 and $0, respectively, of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those same counterparties.
	As of March 31, 2014 (in thousands)		Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
			Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
			Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
			Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
			(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
											Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position		$	276			$	(28	)		$	248
	As of December 31, 2013 (in thousands)		Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
			Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
			Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
			Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
			(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
											Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position		$	275			$	-			$	275
	If, at any time, the swaps are determined to be ineffective, in whole or in part, due to changes in the Company’s energy usage or underlying hedge agreements or assumptions, the fair value of the portion of the energy swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized as a gain or loss in cost of sales for the applicable period. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company included an expense of $0.1 million in cost of sales resulting from transactions associated with the ineffectiveness of diesel energy swaps. See Note 16 – Fair Value Disclosures for additional information.
Plant Closure
Property, plant and equipment impairments related to the Cameron, Louisiana plant are made in accordance with the impairment of long-lived assets policy. Employee severance related charges have been recognized to the extent that the amount is probable, measurable and no-future service is expected or for those still employed, recognized pro-rata over the remaining service period. Ongoing clean-up and dismantlement costs will be recognized as incurred unless obligated and measureable by a contractual commitment. See Note 3 – Plant Closure for additional information related to the charges incurred.
Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
All of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are the result of acquisitions in the human nutrition segment. This segment is comprised of two reporting units, 1) InCon and Cyvex and 2) WSP. The Company has recorded goodwill and certain other identifiable intangible assets that are more fully explained in Note 2 – Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. and Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax, included in stockholders’ equity are as follows:
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands)
		Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
		On Cash Flow					Pension Items
		Hedges
Beginning balance December 31, 2013		$	179				$	(6,387	)			$	(6,208	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(18	)				—					(18	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—		(a)			149		(b)			149
Net current-period other comprehensive income			(18	)				149					131
Ending balance March 31, 2014		$	161				$	(6,238	)			$	(6,077	)
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands)
		Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
		On Cash Flow					Pension Items
		Hedges
Beginning balance December 31, 2012		$	28				$	(9,952	)			$	(9,924	)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			257					—					257
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—		(a)			251		(b)			251
Net current-period other comprehensive income			257					251					508
Ending balance March 31, 2013		$	285				$	(9,701	)			$	(9,416	)
	(a)	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is reclassified to the unallocated inventory cost pool in the period when the energy consumption takes place.
	(b)	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs as amortization of actuarial loss which are explained in more detail in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08 that changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The new standard is effective in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted. The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The Company’s adoption of FASB ASU No. 2014-08 is not expected to impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and related disclosures.
In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 which amended the Income Taxes Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to eliminate a diversity in practice for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendment requires that the unrecognized tax benefit be presented as a reduction of the deferred tax assets associated with the carryforwards except in certain circumstances when it would be reflected as a liability. This guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company’s adoption of FASB ASU No. 2013-11 effective January 1, 2014 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and related disclosures.
Stock-Based Compensation
Stock Options
The Company has a stock-based compensation plan, which is described in more detail in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Company has issued non-qualified stock options under its stock incentive plans. The options generally vested in equal installments over three years and expire in ten years.
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes $0.2 million ($0.1 million after-tax), respectively, of stock-based compensation costs related to stock options. The stock-based compensation costs related to stock options are recorded primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014 there was $0 of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options that is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.
Restricted Stock
The Company has issued shares of restricted stock under the 2006 Incentive Plan. Shares of restricted stock generally vest on the third anniversary of the grant date or in equal installments over three years except for shares of restricted stock granted to non-employee directors which vest six months after the grant date. Non-vested shares are generally forfeited upon the termination of employment or service as a director. Holders of shares of restricted stock are entitled to all rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and receive any dividends or other distributions. The non-vested shares are considered participating securities and the Company has calculated earnings per share using the two-class method. See Note 13 – Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data.
During the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company issued 92,545 and 25,000 shares of restricted stock, respectively, under the 2006 Incentive Plan to employees and non-employee directors. The Company’s compensation expense related to restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, which is primarily reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $2.1 million ($1.4 million after tax) of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years, of which $1.0 million ($0.6 million after-tax) of compensation expense is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.
Performance Units
On February 6, 2014, the Company adopted a cash incentive performance unit plan. The value of the units will be determined by reference to the performance of the Company’s common stock during the relevant performance period compared to the performance of the Russell 2000 Index member companies (the “Peer Group”) during that same period. One third of the Performance Units granted will be earned at the end of each calendar year of the performance period and will be valued for the calendar year based on the Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) of the Company compared to the TSR of the Peer Group. The performance units contain a service provision of approximately 3 years and are liability-classified awards included in other long-term liabilities which are adjusted to fair value on a quarterly basis.
The Company’s compensation expense related to performance units was approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which is primarily reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $1.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance units that is expected to be recognized over the next 2.75 years, of which $0.4 million of compensation expense is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.

Note_2_Acquisition_of_Wisconsi

Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. [Line Items]	'
Mergers, Acquisitions and Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 2.   ACQUISITION OF WISCONSIN SPECIALTY PROTEIN, L.L.C.
	A.  Description of the Transaction
	In February 2013, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding equity interest of WSP, a Wisconsin limited liability company, in a cash transaction pursuant to the terms of an agreement and plan of merger. WSP is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. WSP produces a variety of value-added whey protein ingredients for the food and nutritional supplement industries, including organic and other specialty protein products, using processes applicable to a variety of nutritional dairy ingredients. WSP is included as part of the Company’s human nutrition segment.
	B.  Recording of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
	The Company paid an aggregate cash purchase price for the equity of WSP of $26.5 million plus $0.6 million representing WSP’s excess working capital on the closing date and reimbursable capital expenditures, utilizing cash on hand.
	The Company incurred approximately $0.8 million in pretax transaction costs directly related to the acquisition that were expensed and included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2013. The acquisition costs consisted primarily of legal, advisory, valuation, and other consulting fees. The transaction has been accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting which requires, among other things, that all assets acquired and liabilities assumed from acquisitions be recognized at their fair values as of the acquisition date. Any excess of the purchase price over the fair values of the net assets acquired are recorded as goodwill.
				(in thousands)
	Cash		$	403
	Other current assets, net including receivables, prepaid and inventory			2,515
	Property, plant, and equipment, net			14,095
	Identifiable intangible assets (a)			4,448
	Liabilities assumed			(5,996	)
	Total identifiable net assets			15,465
	Goodwill			11,614
	Total consideration		$	27,079
		(a)	See Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for weighted average lives.
	Goodwill is calculated as the excess of the consideration transferred over the net assets recognized and represents the future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired that could not be individually identified and separately recognized. Specifically, the goodwill recorded as part of the acquisition of WSP includes the following:
	● the expected synergies and other benefits that the Company believes will result from combining the operations of WSP with the operations of Nutegrity, the Company’s human nutrition segment,
	● any intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, and
	● the value of the going-concern element of WSP’s existing business (the higher rate of return on the assembled collection of net assets versus if the Company had acquired all of the net assets separately).
	The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets but performs tests for impairment annually, or when indications of potential impairment exist, utilizing a fair value approach at the reporting unit level. See Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, for more information about goodwill and other intangible assets.
	C. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information
	The unaudited financial information in the table below summarizes the combined results of operations of the Company and WSP on a pro forma basis, as though the companies had been combined as of January 1, 2013. The pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had actually taken place on January 1, 2013 and is not intended to be a projection of future results or trends.
				Revenue			Net income (loss)
				(in thousands)
	WSP from February 27, 2013 – March 31, 2013		$	838		$	-20
	2013 supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013		$	50,991		$	2,848

Note_3_Plant_Closure

Note 3 - Plant Closure	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disposal Groups Plant Closure Disclsoure [Abstract]	'
Disposal Groups Plant Closure Disclsoure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 3.  PLANT CLOSURE
	In December 2013, the Company effectively closed its menhaden fish processing plant located in Cameron, Louisiana and re-deployed certain vessels from that facility to the Company’s other Gulf Coast facilities located in Abbeville, Louisiana and Moss Point, Mississippi. In conjunction with the closure, the following charges were incurred in the Company’s consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and cumulative to date:
			March 31,		Cumulative to
			2014		Date
			(in thousands)
	Impairment of property, plant and equipment	$	92	$	4,888
	Write-off material and supplies inventory		17		114
	Employee severance costs		214		559
	Estimated decommissioning costs		—		250
	Other ongoing closure costs not attributable to future production		1,000		2,109
	Total loss related to plant closure	$	1,323	$	7,920
	In addition to the above recognized losses, the Company expects that it may have additional losses related to additional impairment of property, plant and equipment, ongoing employee severance expenses and ongoing cost not attributable to future production such as clean-up and disassembly.

Note_4_Receivables_Net

Note 4 - Receivables, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 4.  RECEIVABLES, NET
	Receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Trade	$	26,003		$	18,689
	Insurance		1,819			1,806
	Income tax		607			714
	Other		30			310
	Total accounts receivable		28,459			21,519
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(379	)		(379	)
	Receivables, net	$	28,080		$	21,140

Note_5_Inventory

Note 5 - Inventory	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 5.  INVENTORY
	The major classes of inventory as of March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			March 31,		December 31,		March 31,
			2014		2013		2013
			(in thousands)
	Fish meal	$	14,988	$	30,119	$	8,073
	Fish oil		24,194		41,081		8,604
	Fish solubles		1,763		2,599		389
	Nutraceutical products		4,299		3,650		3,781
	Dairy protein products		1,442		1,355		815
	Unallocated inventory cost pool (including off-season costs)		25,900		6,655		28,859
	Other materials and supplies		8,829		8,880		10,053
	Total inventory	$	81,415	$	94,339	$	60,574
	Inventory at March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2013 is stated at the lower of cost or market. The elements of March 31, 2014 unallocated inventory cost pool include Omega Protein’s plant and vessel related labor, utilities, rent, repairs and depreciation, which are allocated to inventories produced through the 2014 fishing season.

Note_6_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot

Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 6.  PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized below:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Prepaid insurance	$	1,183	$	2,422
	Selling expenses		325		869
	Fair market value of energy swaps, current portion		248		275
	Whey process filters		176		38
	Leases		40		53
	Other prepaids and expenses		325		258
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,297	$	3,915
	Amounts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of prepaid operating expenses including insurance, rents, and selling expenses. Energy swap assets are valued at each reporting date at their fair value (see Note 16 – Fair Value Disclosures for additional information). Prepaid selling expenses are expensed in those periods in which the related revenue is recognized.

Note_7_Other_Assets

Note 7 - Other Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 7.  OTHER ASSETS
	Other assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Fish nets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,703 and $2,610	$	1,169	$	1,517
	Insurance receivable		3,175		3,048
	Title XI debt issuance costs		264		272
	Other debt issuance costs		276		299
	Deposits and other		106		98
	Total other assets, net	$	4,990	$	5,234
	Amortization expense for fishing nets amounted to approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, insurance receivables primarily relates to Jones Act claims for employees aboard its vessels. This estimated amount is recorded gross of estimated claims which may be due to claimants and is included in accrued insurance liabilities.
	The Company carries insurance for certain losses relating to its fishing vessels and Jones Act liability for employees aboard its vessels (collectively, “Vessel Claims Insurance”). The typical Vessel Claims Insurance policy contains an annual aggregate deductible (“AAD”) for which Omega Protein remains responsible, while the insurance carrier is responsible for all applicable amounts which exceed the AAD. It is Omega Protein’s policy to accrue current amounts due and record amounts paid out on each claim. Once payments exceed the AAD, Omega Protein records an insurance receivable for a given policy year.

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi

Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 8.  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Land	$	7,457	$	7,457
	Plant assets		159,863		159,337
	Fishing vessels		105,735		101,745
	Furniture and fixtures		7,091		7,091
	Construction in progress		23,035		16,846
	Total property and equipment		303,181		292,476
	Less accumulated depreciation and impairment		-152,579		-148,363
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	150,602	$	144,113
	Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was $4.7 million and $4.5 million, respectively.
	The Company capitalizes interest as part of the acquisition cost of a qualifying asset. Interest is capitalized only during the period of time required to complete and prepare the asset for its intended use. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company capitalized interest of approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.
	In December 2013, the Company closed its Cameron, Louisiana menhaden processing plant and re-deployed some of its harvesting and processing assets to the three remaining menhaden processing plants. As a result of the closure, in 2013 the Company recognized a $4.8 million impairment of its fixed assets that it does not plan to use in future operations. For more information see Note 3 – Plant Closure.

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 9.  GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill is measured as the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the sum of the amounts assigned to the fair value of tangible and intangible assets acquired less liabilities assumed. All of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are the result of acquisitions in the human nutrition segment. Key assumptions in the fair value calculation include discount rates and future sales volumes, prices and production costs. It should be noted that these assumptions are highly subjective given the early stage and transitional nature of the businesses.
	The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill resulting from the Company’s acquisitions of WSP, Cyvex and InCon (in thousands):
		WSP			Cyvex and			Total
					Incon
	1-Jan-14	$	11,614			7,986		$	19,600
	Acquisitions		—			—			—
	31-Mar-14	$	11,614			7,986		$	19,600
	The following table summarizes the Company’s intangible assets (dollars in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,			Weighted
		2014			2013			Average
								Life (years)
	Carrying value of intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships and non-competes	$	5,930		$	5,930
	Less accumulated amortization		(781	)		(613	)		10
	Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	5,149		$	5,317
	Indefinite life intangible assets – trade names/secrets and other		2,615			2,615
	Total intangible assets	$	7,764		$	7,932
	Amortization expense of the Company’s intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was approximately $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Remainder of 2014	$	497
	2015		655
	2016		654
	2017		654
	Thereafter		2,689
	Total estimated future amortization expense	$	5,149
	The Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are more fully explained in Note 11 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Note_10_Notes_Payable_and_Long

Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Long-term Debt [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 10.  NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company's long-term debt consisted of the following:
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	U.S. government guaranteed obligations (Title XI loans) collateralized by a first lien on certain vessels and certain plant assets:
	Amounts due in installments through 2025, interest from 5.7% to 7.0%	$	23,003		$	24,211
	Amounts due in installments through 2014, interest at Eurodollar rates plus 0.5% (0.7% and 0.7% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)		20			31
	Total debt		23,023			24,242
	Less current maturities		(2,538	)		(3,112	)
	Long-term debt	$	20,485		$	21,130
	The Title XI loans are secured by certain liens on the Company’s fishing vessels and mortgages on the Company’s Reedville, Virginia and Abbeville, Louisiana plants.
	In June 2011, pursuant to the Title XI program, the United States Department of Commerce Fisheries Finance Program (the “FFP”) approved a financing application made by the Company in the amount of $10.0 million (the “Approval Letter”) which expires on June 20, 2016. To date, the Company has not borrowed any amounts under the Approval Letter and its ability to do so may be adversely affected by an EPA notice that the Company’s Omega Protein subsidiary is ineligible, as a result of its previous convictions under the Clean Water Act, for receipt of government contracts or benefits in certain cases. See “Risk Factors - If our Omega Protein subsidiary fails to comply with the terms of its probation under a plea agreement entered into in June 2013, we could be subject to criminal prosecution” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 for further detail on this EPA notice. As of March 31, 2014, the Company had approximately $23.0 million of borrowings outstanding under Title XI and was in compliance with all of the covenants contained therein.
	In March 2012, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent (the “Agent”) for the lenders (currently Wells Fargo Bank, National Association and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.) (collectively, the “Lenders”) pursuant to which the Lenders agreed to extend credit to the Company in the form of loans (each a “Loan” and collectively, the “Loans”) on a revolving basis of up to $60.0 million (the “Commitment”).
	All Loans and all other obligations outstanding under the Loan Agreement are payable in full on March 21, 2017. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had no amounts outstanding under the $60 million Loan Agreement and approximately $3.5 million in letters of credit. As of March 31, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants under the Loan Agreement. The Company has no off-balance sheet arrangements other than normal operating leases and standby letters of credit.
	The Company’s notes payable and long-term debt are more fully explained in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Note_11_Accrued_Liabilities

Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 11.  ACCRUED LIABILITIES
	Accrued liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Insurance	$	7,649	$	7,222
	Reserve for plant closure costs		514		595
	Salary and benefits		4,313		9,423
	Trade creditors		5,622		5,100
	Taxes, other than income tax		603		64
	Income tax		7,382		4,132
	Deferred revenue		1,907		2,362
	Accrued interest		210		200
	Other		54		47
	Total accrued liabilities	$	28,254	$	29,145
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, deferred revenue represents payments primarily received from international customers related to revenues which were not recognized until the subsequent period due to revenue recognition criteria.

Note_12_Commitments_And_Contin

Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 12.  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	InCon Contingency
	In September 2011, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity of InCon in a cash transaction pursuant to the terms of an equity purchase agreement. The equity of InCon was indirectly held by four individuals (the “Sellers”), some of whom continue to be employed by InCon and share in the management of InCon’s business. InCon is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
	In addition to the acquisition date cash purchase price, the Sellers may also earn additional amounts based on the annual EBITDA of InCon’s toll processing and specialty product business during calendar years 2012 through 2016. The Company and the Sellers amended the earn-out terms on April 25, 2013 by lowering the earn-out by 35% of the original formula in 2013 and all future years. The annual earn-out provisions (as amended) are determined based on a percentage of InCon’s EBITDA, adjusted for certain product sales and costs, which percentage ranges from 3.25% of the first $3.0 million of EBITDA to 19.5% of EBITDA in excess of $12.0 million.
	The annual earn-out payments, if any, will be estimated on a quarterly basis and paid subsequent to year end. The Company will record the estimated contractual obligation as compensation expense during each year as it is deemed probable that such amount will be payable. In addition, the earn-out payments are subject to certain reductions associated with future InCon capital expenditures and forfeitures based on termination of employment of a Seller. For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and year ended December 31, 2013, the Company has not recorded an annual earn-out estimate.
	Legal Contingencies
	The Company has been named in a lawsuit filed in federal court in the Southern District of Mississippi in connection with the death of an employee at the Company’s Moss Point, Mississippi plant in April 2012. The lawsuit alleges that the Company intentionally caused the employee’s death, a claim that the Company emphatically denies. The Company believes that the claim is covered by the state’s workers compensation statute which provides that worker compensation benefits are the exclusive remedy for a work-related injury or death under these circumstances. The Company intends to contest the claim vigorously.
	Regulatory Matters
	The Company is subject to various possible claims and lawsuits regarding environmental matters. Management believes that costs, if any, related to these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, cash flows or financial position of the Company.

Note_13_Reconciliation_of_Basi

Note 13 - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 13.  RECONCILIATION OF BASIC AND DILUTED PER SHARE DATA (in thousands except per share date)
	Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing net income allocated to common shares outstanding by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings per share assumes the exercise of stock options provided the effect is not anti-dilutive.
	The Company grants certain incentive compensation awards, including restricted stock, to employees and non-employee directors that are considered to be participating securities. Due to the presence of participating securities, we have calculated our earnings per share using the two-class method.
	Three Months Ended March 31:	2014					2013
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net income	$	7,971				$	2,845
	Income allocated to participating securities		(192	)				(61	)
	Income allocated to common shares outstanding	$	7,779				$	2,784
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		20,355					19,465
	Basic earnings per share					0.38				0.14
	Stock options assumed exercised		659					724
	Weighted average diluted common shares and potential common share equivalents outstanding		21,014					20,189
	Diluted earnings per share					0.37				0.14
	Options to purchase the following number of shares of common stock (in thousands) were outstanding during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 but were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share because the adjusted exercise prices of the options based upon the assumed proceeds were greater than the average market price of the shares during that period.
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		130			168

Note_14_Components_of_Net_Peri

Note 14 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 14.  COMPONENTS OF NET PERIODIC BENEFIT COST
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Service cost	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		274			248
	Expected return on plan assets		(298	)		(253	)
	Amortization of prior service costs		—			—
	Amortization of net loss		229			386
	Net periodic pension cost	$	205		$	381
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company contributed approximately $0.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, to the Company’s pension plan. The Company expects to make contributions of $1.6 million to the pension plan during the remainder of 2014.
	In 2002, the Board of Directors authorized a plan to freeze the Company’s pension plan in accordance with ERISA rules and regulations so that new employees, after July 31, 2002, are not eligible to participate in the pension plan and further benefits no longer accrue for existing participants.

Note_15_Industry_Segments

Note 15 - Industry Segments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 15.  INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
	The Company reports in two segments, animal nutrition and human nutrition. These segments are managed separately and information on each segment is provided to the chief operating decision makers as they make decisions about the Company’s overall resource allocation and assess performance.
	The animal nutrition segment is primarily comprised of the Company’s fishing related assets. These assets produce fish meal, oil and solubles that are sold primarily to animal nutrition customers. A portion of the Company’s fish oil is also partially refined and transferred at cost to the human nutrition segment where it is further refined and concentrated for sale to the human nutrition market. The human nutrition segment is comprised of assets used to produce, procure, market and sell product to human nutrition markets.
	The tables below present information about reported segments for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands). It should be noted that all cash and cash equivalent balances have been included in the identifiable assets of the unallocated segment.
	2014	Animal Nutrition		Human Nutrition			Unallocated			Total
	Revenue (1)	$	55,270	$	8,230		$	—		$	63,500
	Cost of sales		36,167		6,840			—			43,007
	Gross profit		19,103		1,390			—			20,493
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)		553		1,921			4,103			6,577
	Loss related to plant closure		1,323		—			—			1,323
	Other (gains) and losses		56		191			—			247
	Operating income	$	17,171	$	(722	)	$	(4,103	)	$	12,346
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,368	$	701		$	148		$	5,217
	Identifiable assets	$	222,761	$	71,814		$	42,256		$	336,831
	Capital expenditures	$	4,597	$	8,209		$	9		$	12,815
	(1) Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.7 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
	2013	Animal Nutrition		Human Nutrition(2)			Unallocated			Total
	Revenue (3)	$	42,337	$	6,586		$	—		$	48,923
	Cost of sales		31,094		5,732			—			36,826
	Gross profit		11,243		854			—			12,097
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		628		1,296			5,074			6,998
	(including research and development)
	Other (gains) and losses		376		—			—			376
	Operating income	$	10,239	$	(442	)	$	(5,074	)	$	4,723
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,349	$	438		$	190		$	4,977
	Identifiable assets	$	197,754	$	59,035		$	37,331		$	294,120
	Capital expenditures	$	6,785	$	289		$	119		$	7,193
	(2) Includes revenues and related expenses for WSP from February 27, 2013 through March 31, 2013.
	(3) Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.6 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
	A reconciliation of total segment operating income to total earnings from operations before income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 is as follows (in thousands):
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Operating income for reportable segments	$	12,346	$	4,723
	Interest income		8		8
	Interest expense		-247		-392
	Other expense, net		-56		-83
	Income before income taxes	$	12,051	$	4,256

Note_16_Fair_Value_Disclosures

Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 16.  FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES
	The following disclosures of the estimated fair value of financial instruments are made in accordance with the requirements of FASB ASC 825-10-50, Disclosure About Fair Value of Financial Instruments. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.
	The carrying values and respective fair values of the Company’s long-term debt are presented below (in thousands). The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on the quoted market prices available to the Company for issuance of similar debt with similar terms at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Long-term Debt (Level 2):
	Carrying Value	$	23,023	$	24,242
	Estimated Fair Value	$	24,314	$	25,285
	The following tables set forth by level within the fair value hierarchy the Company's financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. As required by FASB ASC 820-10, financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The Company's assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement requires judgment, and may affect the valuation of fair value assets and liabilities and their placement within the fair value hierarchy levels.
		31-Mar-14
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			(Liabilities) at
									Fair Value
	Assets (Liabilities) (in thousands)
	Energy swap	$	—	$	248	$	—	$	248
	Total Assets (Liabilities)	$	—	$	248	$	—	$	248
		31-Dec-13
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			(Liabilities) at
									Fair Value
	Assets (Liabilities) (in thousands)
	Energy swap	$	—	$	275	$	—	$	275
	Total Assets (Liabilities)	$	—	$	275	$	—	$	275

Note_17_Subsequent_Event

Note 17 - Subsequent Event	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	NOTE 17.  SUBSEQUENT EVENT
	On April 1, 2014, the Company’s Board of Directors terminated the Company’s Shareholder Rights Plan (“SRP”). The SRP was adopted in June 2010, shortly after the BP oil spill in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, and was originally scheduled to terminate in June 2020.

Accounting_Policies_by_Policy_

Accounting Policies, by Policy (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Consolidation
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Omega Protein Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Financial Statement Preparation
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Company’s financial statements and the accompanying notes and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts, when available, could differ from those estimates and those differences could have a material effect on the financial statements.
	Certain amounts applicable to the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the classifications currently followed. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company reclassified $0.8 million of cash flows from investing activities to cash flows from operating activities related to accrued capital expenditures.  This revision was not considered to be material, individually or in the aggregate, to previously issued financial statements. The revisions had no effect on the results of operations (net or comprehensive income) or financial condition (stockholders’ equity).
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Revenue Recognition
	The Company derives revenue principally from the sales of a variety of protein and oil products derived from menhaden. In addition and as a result of its acquisitions of Cyvex, InCon and WSP, the Company’s revenues also include sales of dietary supplement ingredients to the nutraceutical industry and whey protein products to the food and nutritional supplement industries. The Company recognizes revenue for the sale of its products when price is established, collectability is reasonably assured, and title and rewards of ownership of its products are transferred to the customer.
Shipping and Handling Cost, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Shipping and Handling
	Amounts billed to customers associated with shipping and handling are included in revenues and the related costs are included in cost of sales.
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Inventories
	During the off-seasons, in connection with the upcoming fishing seasons, Omega Protein incurs costs (e.g., plant and vessel related labor, utilities, rent, repairs, and depreciation) that are directly related to Omega Protein’s infrastructure. These costs accumulate in inventory and are applied as elements of the cost of production of Omega Protein’s products throughout the fishing season ratably based on Omega Protein’s monthly units of production and the expected total units of production for the season.
	Any costs incurred during abnormal downtime related to activity at Omega Protein’s plants are charged to expense as incurred.
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Energy Swap Agreements
	The Company does not enter into financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Omega Protein enters into energy swap agreements to manage portions of its cash flow exposure related to the volatility of natural gas, diesel and fuel oil energy prices for its fish meal and fish oil production operations. The swaps effectively fix pricing for the quantities listed below during the consumption periods.
			Consumption				Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
							Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
											as of				as of
											March 31,				March 31,
	Energy Swap		Period		Quantity		Unit				2014				2014
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap		May – Nov., 2014		1,998,916 Gallons		$	2.91			$	24,000			$	(8,400	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap		Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				231,700				(81,100	)
	Propane – Natural Gas Liquids Swap		May – Nov., 2014		683,000 Gallons		$	1.09				(8,000	)			2,800
											$	247,700			$	(86,700	)
	Energy Swap		Consumption		Quantity		Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
			Period				Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
							Unit				as of				as of
											December 31,				December 31,
											2013				2013
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap		Oct. – Nov., 2013		998,700 Gallons		$	2.88			$	131,400			$	(46,000	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap		Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				143,200				(50,100	)
											$	274,600			$	(96,100	)
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Omega Protein has recorded a current asset in prepaid expenses of $0.3 million to recognize the fair value of energy swap derivatives, and has also recorded a deferred tax liability of $0.1 million associated therewith. The effective portion of the change in fair value from inception to March 31, 2014 is recorded in “accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The following table illustrates the changes recorded, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss resulting from the energy swap agreements.
			(in thousands)
			2014				2013
	Balance at January 1,		$	179			$	28
	Net change associated with current period swap transactions, net of tax,			(18	)			257
	Balance at March 31,		$	161			$	285
	The $0.2 million reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of March 31, 2014 will be reclassified to the unallocated inventory cost pool in the period when the energy consumption takes place. The amount to be reclassified, net of taxes, during the next 12 months is expected to be approximately $0.2 million.
	The aggregate fair value of derivative instruments in gross asset positions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0.3 million. These amounts represent the maximum exposure to loss at the reporting date as a result of all of the counterparties failing to perform as contracted. This exposure could be reduced by up to $28,000 and $0, respectively, of liabilities included in master netting arrangements with those same counterparties.
	As of March 31, 2014 (in thousands)		Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
			Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
			Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
			Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
			(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
											Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position		$	276			$	(28	)		$	248
	As of December 31, 2013 (in thousands)		Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
			Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
			Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
			Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
			(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
											Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position		$	275			$	-			$	275
	If, at any time, the swaps are determined to be ineffective, in whole or in part, due to changes in the Company’s energy usage or underlying hedge agreements or assumptions, the fair value of the portion of the energy swaps determined to be ineffective will be recognized as a gain or loss in cost of sales for the applicable period. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company included an expense of $0.1 million in cost of sales resulting from transactions associated with the ineffectiveness of diesel energy swaps. See Note 16 – Fair Value Disclosures for additional information.
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities or Restructurings, Policy	'
	Plant Closure
	Property, plant and equipment impairments related to the Cameron, Louisiana plant are made in accordance with the impairment of long-lived assets policy. Employee severance related charges have been recognized to the extent that the amount is probable, measurable and no-future service is expected or for those still employed, recognized pro-rata over the remaining service period. Ongoing clean-up and dismantlement costs will be recognized as incurred unless obligated and measureable by a contractual commitment. See Note 3 – Plant Closure for additional information related to the charges incurred.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Acquisitions, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	All of the Company’s goodwill and other intangible assets are the result of acquisitions in the human nutrition segment. This segment is comprised of two reporting units, 1) InCon and Cyvex and 2) WSP. The Company has recorded goodwill and certain other identifiable intangible assets that are more fully explained in Note 2 – Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. and Note 9 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.
Stockholders' Equity, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) gain, net of tax, included in stockholders’ equity are as follows:
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 (in thousands)
			Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
			On Cash Flow					Pension Items
			Hedges
	Beginning balance December 31, 2013		$	179				$	(6,387	)			$	(6,208	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			(18	)				—					(18	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—		(a)			149		(b)			149
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			(18	)				149					131
	Ending balance March 31, 2014		$	161				$	(6,238	)			$	(6,077	)
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss by Component
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (in thousands)
			Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
			On Cash Flow					Pension Items
			Hedges
	Beginning balance December 31, 2012		$	28				$	(9,952	)			$	(9,924	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications			257					—					257
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss			—		(a)			251		(b)			251
	Net current-period other comprehensive income			257					251					508
	Ending balance March 31, 2013		$	285				$	(9,701	)			$	(9,416	)
		(a)	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is reclassified to the unallocated inventory cost pool in the period when the energy consumption takes place.
		(b)	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs as amortization of actuarial loss which are explained in more detail in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued an Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2014-08 that changes the criteria for determining which disposals can be presented as discontinued operations and modifies related disclosure requirements. Under the new guidance, a discontinued operation is defined as a disposal of a component or group of components that is disposed of or is classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity's operations and financial results. The new standard is effective in annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 with early adoption permitted. The guidance applies prospectively to new disposals and new classifications of disposal groups as held for sale after the effective date. The Company’s adoption of FASB ASU No. 2014-08 is not expected to impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and related disclosures.
	In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11 which amended the Income Taxes Topic of the Accounting Standards Codification to eliminate a diversity in practice for the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendment requires that the unrecognized tax benefit be presented as a reduction of the deferred tax assets associated with the carryforwards except in certain circumstances when it would be reflected as a liability. This guidance is effective for annual periods and interim periods within those annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013. The Company’s adoption of FASB ASU No. 2013-11 effective January 1, 2014 did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position and related disclosures.
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]	'
	Stock-Based Compensation
	Stock Options
	The Company has a stock-based compensation plan, which is described in more detail in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013. The Company has issued non-qualified stock options under its stock incentive plans. The options generally vested in equal installments over three years and expire in ten years.
	Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 includes $0.2 million ($0.1 million after-tax), respectively, of stock-based compensation costs related to stock options. The stock-based compensation costs related to stock options are recorded primarily in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014 there was $0 of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested stock options that is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.
	Restricted Stock
	The Company has issued shares of restricted stock under the 2006 Incentive Plan. Shares of restricted stock generally vest on the third anniversary of the grant date or in equal installments over three years except for shares of restricted stock granted to non-employee directors which vest six months after the grant date. Non-vested shares are generally forfeited upon the termination of employment or service as a director. Holders of shares of restricted stock are entitled to all rights of a stockholder of the Company, including the right to vote the shares and receive any dividends or other distributions. The non-vested shares are considered participating securities and the Company has calculated earnings per share using the two-class method. See Note 13 – Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data.
	During the three month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company issued 92,545 and 25,000 shares of restricted stock, respectively, under the 2006 Incentive Plan to employees and non-employee directors. The Company’s compensation expense related to restricted stock was approximately $0.3 million ($0.2 million after tax) for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, which is primarily reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $2.1 million ($1.4 million after tax) of unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested restricted stock that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.3 years, of which $1.0 million ($0.6 million after-tax) of compensation expense is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.
	Performance Units
	On February 6, 2014, the Company adopted a cash incentive performance unit plan. The value of the units will be determined by reference to the performance of the Company’s common stock during the relevant performance period compared to the performance of the Russell 2000 Index member companies (the “Peer Group”) during that same period. One third of the Performance Units granted will be earned at the end of each calendar year of the performance period and will be valued for the calendar year based on the Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) of the Company compared to the TSR of the Peer Group. The performance units contain a service provision of approximately 3 years and are liability-classified awards included in other long-term liabilities which are adjusted to fair value on a quarterly basis.
	The Company’s compensation expense related to performance units was approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, which is primarily reflected in selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income. As of March 31, 2014, there was approximately $1.3 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to performance units that is expected to be recognized over the next 2.75 years, of which $0.4 million of compensation expense is expected to be recognized during the remainder of fiscal year 2014.

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_1

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax [Table Text Block]	'
		(in thousands)
		2014				2013
	Balance at January 1,	$	179			$	28
	Net change associated with current period swap transactions, net of tax,		(18	)			257
	Balance at March 31,	$	161			$	285
Offsetting Assets And Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
	As of March 31, 2014 (in thousands)	Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
		Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
		Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
		Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
		(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
										Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position	$	276			$	(28	)		$	248
	As of December 31, 2013 (in thousands)	Gross				Gross				Net Amounts
		Amounts of				Amounts of				of Assets
		Recognized				Assets				(Liabilities)
		Assets				(Liabilities)				Presented in
		(Liabilities)				Offset				the Balance
										Sheet
	Energy swap derivatives – asset position	$	275			$	-			$	275
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	'
		Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
		On Cash Flow					Pension Items
		Hedges
	Beginning balance December 31, 2013	$	179				$	(6,387	)			$	(6,208	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		(18	)				—					(18	)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—		(a)			149		(b)			149
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(18	)				149					131
	Ending balance March 31, 2014	$	161				$	(6,238	)			$	(6,077	)
		Gains and Losses					Defined Benefit					Total
		On Cash Flow					Pension Items
		Hedges
	Beginning balance December 31, 2012	$	28				$	(9,952	)			$	(9,924	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications		257					—					257
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss		—		(a)			251		(b)			251
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		257					251					508
	Ending balance March 31, 2013	$	285				$	(9,701	)			$	(9,416	)
Energy Swap [Member]	'
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		Consumption				Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
						Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
										as of				as of
										March 31,				March 31,
	Energy Swap	Period		Quantity		Unit				2014				2014
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap	May – Nov., 2014		1,998,916 Gallons		$	2.91			$	24,000			$	(8,400	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap	Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				231,700				(81,100	)
	Propane – Natural Gas Liquids Swap	May – Nov., 2014		683,000 Gallons		$	1.09				(8,000	)			2,800
										$	247,700			$	(86,700	)
	Energy Swap	Consumption		Quantity		Price				Energy Swap				Deferred Tax
		Period				Per				Asset/(Liability)				Asset/(Liability)
						Unit				as of				as of
										December 31,				December 31,
										2013				2013
	Diesel - NYMEX Heating Oil Swap	Oct. – Nov., 2013		998,700 Gallons		$	2.88			$	131,400			$	(46,000	)
	Natural Gas - NYMEX Natural Gas Swap	Apr. – Oct., 2014		307,374 MMBTUs		$	3.67				143,200				(50,100	)
										$	274,600			$	(96,100	)

Note_2_Acquisition_of_Wisconsi1

Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Tables) (Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Tables) [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]	'
			(in thousands)
	Cash	$	403
	Other current assets, net including receivables, prepaid and inventory		2,515
	Property, plant, and equipment, net		14,095
	Identifiable intangible assets (a)		4,448
	Liabilities assumed		(5,996	)
	Total identifiable net assets		15,465
	Goodwill		11,614
	Total consideration	$	27,079
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	'
			Revenue			Net income (loss)
			(in thousands)
	WSP from February 27, 2013 – March 31, 2013	$	838		$	-20
	2013 supplemental pro forma from January 1, 2013 – March 31, 2013	$	50,991		$	2,848

Note_3_Plant_Closure_Tables

Note 3 - Plant Closure (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disposal Groups Plant Closure Disclsoure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Disposal Group, Plant Closure Disposal [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,		Cumulative to
			2014		Date
			(in thousands)
	Impairment of property, plant and equipment	$	92	$	4,888
	Write-off material and supplies inventory		17		114
	Employee severance costs		214		559
	Estimated decommissioning costs		—		250
	Other ongoing closure costs not attributable to future production		1,000		2,109
	Total loss related to plant closure	$	1,323	$	7,920

Note_4_Receivables_Net_Tables

Note 4 - Receivables, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	Trade	$	26,003		$	18,689
	Insurance		1,819			1,806
	Income tax		607			714
	Other		30			310
	Total accounts receivable		28,459			21,519
	Less allowance for doubtful accounts		(379	)		(379	)
	Receivables, net	$	28,080		$	21,140

Note_5_Inventory_Tables

Note 5 - Inventory (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,		December 31,		March 31,
			2014		2013		2013
			(in thousands)
	Fish meal	$	14,988	$	30,119	$	8,073
	Fish oil		24,194		41,081		8,604
	Fish solubles		1,763		2,599		389
	Nutraceutical products		4,299		3,650		3,781
	Dairy protein products		1,442		1,355		815
	Unallocated inventory cost pool (including off-season costs)		25,900		6,655		28,859
	Other materials and supplies		8,829		8,880		10,053
	Total inventory	$	81,415	$	94,339	$	60,574

Note_6_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot1

Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Prepaid insurance	$	1,183	$	2,422
	Selling expenses		325		869
	Fair market value of energy swaps, current portion		248		275
	Whey process filters		176		38
	Leases		40		53
	Other prepaids and expenses		325		258
	Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	2,297	$	3,915

Note_7_Other_Assets_Tables

Note 7 - Other Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Fish nets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,703 and $2,610	$	1,169	$	1,517
	Insurance receivable		3,175		3,048
	Title XI debt issuance costs		264		272
	Other debt issuance costs		276		299
	Deposits and other		106		98
	Total other assets, net	$	4,990	$	5,234

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi1

Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,		December 31,
			2014		2013
			(in thousands)
	Land	$	7,457	$	7,457
	Plant assets		159,863		159,337
	Fishing vessels		105,735		101,745
	Furniture and fixtures		7,091		7,091
	Construction in progress		23,035		16,846
	Total property and equipment		303,181		292,476
	Less accumulated depreciation and impairment		-152,579		-148,363
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	150,602	$	144,113

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta1

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
		WSP			Cyvex and			Total
					Incon
	1-Jan-14	$	11,614			7,986		$	19,600
	Acquisitions		—			—			—
	31-Mar-14	$	11,614			7,986		$	19,600
Schedule of Intangible Assets other than Goodwill [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,			December 31,			Weighted
		2014			2013			Average
								Life (years)
	Carrying value of intangible assets subject to amortization:
	Customer relationships and non-competes	$	5,930		$	5,930
	Less accumulated amortization		(781	)		(613	)		10
	Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net	$	5,149		$	5,317
	Indefinite life intangible assets – trade names/secrets and other		2,615			2,615
	Total intangible assets	$	7,764		$	7,932
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	'
	Remainder of 2014	$	497
	2015		655
	2016		654
	2017		654
	Thereafter		2,689
	Total estimated future amortization expense	$	5,149

Note_10_Notes_Payable_and_Long1

Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]	'
			March 31,			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(in thousands)
	U.S. government guaranteed obligations (Title XI loans) collateralized by a first lien on certain vessels and certain plant assets:
	Amounts due in installments through 2025, interest from 5.7% to 7.0%	$	23,003		$	24,211
	Amounts due in installments through 2014, interest at Eurodollar rates plus 0.5% (0.7% and 0.7% at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively)		20			31
	Total debt		23,023			24,242
	Less current maturities		(2,538	)		(3,112	)
	Long-term debt	$	20,485		$	21,130

Note_11_Accrued_Liabilities_Ta

Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Insurance	$	7,649	$	7,222
	Reserve for plant closure costs		514		595
	Salary and benefits		4,313		9,423
	Trade creditors		5,622		5,100
	Taxes, other than income tax		603		64
	Income tax		7,382		4,132
	Deferred revenue		1,907		2,362
	Accrued interest		210		200
	Other		54		47
	Total accrued liabilities	$	28,254	$	29,145

Note_13_Reconciliation_of_Basi1

Note 13 - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	'
	Three Months Ended March 31:	2014					2013
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net income	$	7,971				$	2,845
	Income allocated to participating securities		(192	)				(61	)
	Income allocated to common shares outstanding	$	7,779				$	2,784
	Weighted average common shares outstanding		20,355					19,465
	Basic earnings per share					0.38				0.14
	Stock options assumed exercised		659					724
	Weighted average diluted common shares and potential common share equivalents outstanding		21,014					20,189
	Diluted earnings per share					0.37				0.14
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014			2013
		130			168

Note_14_Components_of_Net_Peri1

Note 14 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,
		2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Service cost	$	—		$	—
	Interest cost		274			248
	Expected return on plan assets		(298	)		(253	)
	Amortization of prior service costs		—			—
	Amortization of net loss		229			386
	Net periodic pension cost	$	205		$	381

Note_15_Industry_Segments_Tabl

Note 15 - Industry Segments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	'
	2014	Animal Nutrition		Human Nutrition			Unallocated			Total
	Revenue (1)	$	55,270	$	8,230		$	—		$	63,500
	Cost of sales		36,167		6,840			—			43,007
	Gross profit		19,103		1,390			—			20,493
	Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)		553		1,921			4,103			6,577
	Loss related to plant closure		1,323		—			—			1,323
	Other (gains) and losses		56		191			—			247
	Operating income	$	17,171	$	(722	)	$	(4,103	)	$	12,346
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,368	$	701		$	148		$	5,217
	Identifiable assets	$	222,761	$	71,814		$	42,256		$	336,831
	Capital expenditures	$	4,597	$	8,209		$	9		$	12,815
	2013	Animal Nutrition		Human Nutrition(2)			Unallocated			Total
	Revenue (3)	$	42,337	$	6,586		$	—		$	48,923
	Cost of sales		31,094		5,732			—			36,826
	Gross profit		11,243		854			—			12,097
	Selling, general and administrative expenses		628		1,296			5,074			6,998
	(including research and development)
	Other (gains) and losses		376		—			—			376
	Operating income	$	10,239	$	(442	)	$	(5,074	)	$	4,723
	Depreciation and amortization	$	4,349	$	438		$	190		$	4,977
	Identifiable assets	$	197,754	$	59,035		$	37,331		$	294,120
	Capital expenditures	$	6,785	$	289		$	119		$	7,193
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Total Earnings Before Income Taxes [Table Text Block]	'
		Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
	Operating income for reportable segments	$	12,346	$	4,723
	Interest income		8		8
	Interest expense		-247		-392
	Other expense, net		-56		-83
	Income before income taxes	$	12,051	$	4,256

Note_16_Fair_Value_Disclosures1

Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Carrying Values and Estimated Fair Values of Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Long-term Debt (Level 2):
	Carrying Value	$	23,023	$	24,242
	Estimated Fair Value	$	24,314	$	25,285
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]	'
		31-Mar-14
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			(Liabilities) at
									Fair Value
	Assets (Liabilities) (in thousands)
	Energy swap	$	—	$	248	$	—	$	248
	Total Assets (Liabilities)	$	—	$	248	$	—	$	248
		31-Dec-13
		Fair Value Measurements Using						Assets
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3			(Liabilities) at
									Fair Value
	Assets (Liabilities) (in thousands)
	Energy swap	$	—	$	275	$	—	$	275
	Total Assets (Liabilities)	$	—	$	275	$	—	$	275

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_2

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Reclassification of Cash Flows From Investing Activities to Operating Activities Related to Accrued Capital Expenditures [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

Animal Nutrition [Member]

Human Nutrition [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Employee Stock Option [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Unallocated Inventory and Net Change with Current Period Swap Transaction [Member]

Energy Swap [Member]

Energy Swap [Member]

Ineffective Portion of Diesel Energy Swaps [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Non-Employee Directors [Member]

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items]

'

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Number of Operating Segments

2

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Number of Subsidiaries

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2

3

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Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment

'

'

'

'

$800,000

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'

Derivative Asset, Current

248,000

'

275,000

'

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'

'

'

'

300,000

100,000

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

161,000

285,000

179,000

28,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-200,000

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Reclassified to Inventory Cost

200,000

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'

'

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'

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'

'

Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset

276,000

'

275,000

'

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'

'

'

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'

'

Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability

28,000

'

0

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'

'

'

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'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Cost of Goods and Services Sold

43,007,000

36,826,000

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

'

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'

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100,000

Number of Reporting Units

2

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'6 months

'3 years

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

300,000

300,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense, Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

200,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized

'

'

'

'

'

1,000,000

400,000

'

'

0

'

'

2,100,000

'

1,300,000

'

'

'

'

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Gross (in Shares)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

92,545

25,000

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Net

'

'

'

'

'

$600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

$1,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition

'

'

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'

'

'

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'1 year 109 days

'

'2 years 9 months

'

'

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'

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_3

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Energy Swap Balances (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Energy Swap Asset/(Liability)	$247,700	$274,600
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)	-86,700	-96,100
NYMEX Heating Oil Swap [Member] | May to November, 2014 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Quantity	'1,998,916	'
Price Per Unit	2.91	'
Energy Swap Asset/(Liability)	24,000	'
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)	-8,400	'
NYMEX Heating Oil Swap [Member] | October to November, 2013 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Quantity	'	'998,700
Price Per Unit	'	2.88
Energy Swap Asset/(Liability)	'	131,400
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)	'	-46,000
NYMEX Natural Gas Swap [Member] | April to October, 2014 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Quantity	'307,374	'307,374
Price Per Unit	3.67	3.67
Energy Swap Asset/(Liability)	231,700	143,200
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)	-81,100	-50,100
Natural Gas Liquids Swap [Member] | May to November, 2014 [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Quantity	'683,000	'
Price Per Unit	1.09	'
Energy Swap Asset/(Liability)	-8,000	'
Deferred Tax Asset/(Liability)	$2,800	'

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_4

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Changes Recorded, Net of Tax, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Resulting From the Energy Swap Agreements (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			Energy Related Derivative [Member]	Energy Related Derivative [Member]	Energy Related Derivative [Member]	Energy Related Derivative [Member]	Energy Related Derivative [Member]	Energy Related Derivative [Member]
			Swap [Member]	Swap [Member]
Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Changes Recorded, Net of Tax, in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Resulting From the Energy Swap Agreements [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance as of	$179	$28	'	'	$161	$179	$285	$28
Net change associated with current period swap transactions, net of tax,	-18	257	-18	257	'	'	'	'
Balance as of	$161	$285	'	'	$161	$179	$285	$28

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_5

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Gross Amounts, Gross Amounts Offset and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Gross Amounts, Gross Amounts Offset and Net Amounts of Assets Presented in Balance Sheet [Abstract]	'	'
Gross Amount of Recognized Assets (Liabilities)	$276,000	$275,000
Gross Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Offset	-28,000	0
Net Amounts of Assets (Liabilities) Presented in the Balance Sheet	$248,000	$275,000

Note_1_Significant_Accounting_6

Note 1 - Significant Accounting Policies Summary of Operations and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Abstract]	'		'
Balance as of	$179		$28
Balance as of	-6,387		-9,952
Balance as of	-6,208		-9,924
Other comprehensive income	-18		257
Other comprehensive income	-18		257
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	[1]	'	[1]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	149	[2]	251	[2]
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	149		251
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-18		257
Net current-period other comprehensive income	149		251
Net current-period other comprehensive income	131		508
Balance as of	161		285
Balance as of	-6,238		-9,701
Balance as of	($6,077)		($9,416)
[1]	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is reclassified to the unallocated inventory cost pool in the period when the energy consumption takes place.
[2]	This accumulated other comprehensive income component is included in the computation of net periodic pension costs as amortization of actuarial loss which are explained in more detail in Note 16 to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8 of the Company's Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.

Note_2_Acquisition_of_Wisconsi2

Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) (Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2013
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) [Line Items]	'
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs	$0.80
Equity Purchase Price [Member]	'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) [Line Items]	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	26.5
Estimated Working Capital [Member]	'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) [Line Items]	'
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross	$0.60

Note_2_Acquisition_of_Wisconsi3

Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) - Fair Value of the Wisconsin Specialty Protein Assets and Acquired Liabilities Assumed (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) - Fair Value of the Wisconsin Specialty Protein Assets and Acquired Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]	'		'
Goodwill	$19,600		$19,600
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'		'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) - Fair Value of the Wisconsin Specialty Protein Assets and Acquired Liabilities Assumed [Line Items]	'		'
Cash	403		'
Other current assets, net including receivables, prepaid and inventory	2,515		'
Property, plant, and equipment, net	14,095		'
Identifiable intangible assets (a)	4,448	[1]	'
Liabilities assumed	-5,996		'
Total identifiable net assets	15,465		'
Goodwill	11,614		11,614
Total consideration	$27,079		'
[1]	See Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets for weighted average lives.

Note_2_Acquisition_of_Wisconsi4

Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information (Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'	'
Note 2 - Acquisition of Wisconsin Specialty Protein, L.L.C. (Details) - Pro Forma Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'
Revenue	$838	$50,991
Net income (loss)	($20)	$2,848

Note_3_Plant_Closure_Details_C

Note 3 - Plant Closure (Details) - Charges Incurred in Conjunction with Plant Closure (Cameron, Louisiana Menhaden Processing Plant [Member], USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Cameron, Louisiana Menhaden Processing Plant [Member]	'	'	'
Note 3 - Plant Closure (Details) - Charges Incurred in Conjunction with Plant Closure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Impairment of property, plant and equipment	$4,800	$92	$4,888
Write-off material and supplies inventory	'	17	114
Employee severance costs	'	214	559
Estimated decommissioning costs	'	'	250
Other ongoing closure costs not attributable to future production	'	1,000	2,109
Total loss related to plant closure	'	$1,323	$7,920

Note_4_Receivables_Net_Details

Note 4 - Receivables, Net (Details) - Receivables (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]	'	'
Trade	$26,003	$18,689
Insurance	1,819	1,806
Income tax	607	714
Other	30	310
Total accounts receivable	28,459	21,519
Less allowance for doubtful accounts	-379	-379
Receivables, net	$28,080	$21,140

Note_5_Inventory_Details_Class

Note 5 - Inventory (Details) - Classes of Inventory (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Unallocated inventory cost pool (including off-season costs)	$25,900	$6,655	$28,859
Other materials and supplies	8,829	8,880	10,053
Total inventory	81,415	94,339	60,574
Class, Fish Meal [Member]	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Goods	14,988	30,119	8,073
Class, Fish Oil [Member]	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Goods	24,194	41,081	8,604
Class, Fish Solubles [Member]	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Goods	1,763	2,599	389
Class, Nutraceutical Products [Member]	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Goods	4,299	3,650	3,781
Class, Dairy Protein Products [Member]	'	'	'
Inventory [Line Items]	'	'	'
Inventory Goods	$1,442	$1,355	$815

Note_6_Prepaid_Expenses_and_Ot2

Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Prepaid insurance	$1,183	$2,422
Selling expenses	325	869
Fair market value of energy swaps, current portion	248	275
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,297	3,915
Leases	40	53
Whey Process Filters [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other prepaids and expenses	176	38
Other Prepaids And Expenses [Member]	'	'
Note 6 - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets (Details) - Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other prepaids and expenses	$325	$258

Note_7_Other_Assets_Details

Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]	'	'
Amortization	$0.30	$3

Note_7_Other_Assets_Details_Ot

Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Asset, Net	$4,990	$5,234
Insurance receivable	3,175	3,048
Property, Leased, Fishing Nets [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Asset, Net	1,169	1,517
Title XI Debt Issuance Costs [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Asset, Net	264	272
Other Debt Issuance Costs [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Asset, Net	276	299
Deposits [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Other Asset, Net	$106	$98

Note_7_Other_Assets_Details_Ot1

Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets (Parentheticals) (Property, Leased, Fishing Nets [Member], USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Leased, Fishing Nets [Member]	'	'
Note 7 - Other Assets (Details) - Other Assets (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Fish nets, accumulated amortization	$1,703	$2,610

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi2

Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	4 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
			Cameron, Louisiana Menhaden Processing Plant [Member]	Cameron, Louisiana Menhaden Processing Plant [Member]	Cameron, Louisiana Menhaden Processing Plant [Member]
Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation	$4,700,000	$4,500,000	'	'	'
Interest Costs Capitalized	200,000	100,000	'	'	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	'	'	$4,800,000	$92,000	$4,888,000

Note_8_Property_Plant_and_Equi3

Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment (Details) - Property, Plant, and Equipment (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	$303,181	$292,476
Less accumulated depreciation and impairment	-152,579	-148,363
Property, plant and equipment, net	150,602	144,113
Land [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,457	7,457
Equipment, Plant [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	159,863	159,337
Property, Fishing Vessels [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	105,735	101,745
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	7,091	7,091
Construction in Progress [Member]	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'
Property, Plant, and Equipment	$23,035	$16,846

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta2

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Amortization of Intangible Assets	$0.20	$0.10

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta3

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill Resulting from Company's Acquisitions (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of	$19,600	$19,600
Balance as of	19,600	19,600
Wisconsin Specialty Protein [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of	11,614	11,614
Balance as of	11,614	11,614
Cyvex and Incon [Member]	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'
Balance as of	7,986	7,986
Balance as of	$7,986	$7,986

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta4

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Table of Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Table of Intangible Assets Other than Goodwill [Abstract]	'	'
Customer relationships and non-competes	$5,930	$5,930
Less accumulated amortization	-781	-613
Less accumulated amortization	'10 years	'
Total intangible assets subject to amortization, net	5,149	5,317
Indefinite life intangible assets – trade names/secrets and other	2,615	2,615
Total intangible assets	$7,764	$7,932

Note_9_Goodwill_and_Other_Inta5

Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - Table of Future Amortization Expense (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Table of Future Amortization Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Remainder of 2014	$497	'
2015	655	'
2016	654	'
2017	654	'
Thereafter	2,689	'
Total estimated future amortization expense	$5,149	$5,317

Note_10_Notes_Payable_and_Long2

Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 20, 2011	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 21, 2012
			Approval Letter [Member]	Approval Letter [Member]	Loan Agreement [Member]	Loan Agreement [Member]	Loan Agreement [Member]
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	'	'	'	$10,000,000	'	'	$60,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	'	23,000,000	'	0	0	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	$3,500,000	$3,500,000	'	'	'	'	'

Note_10_Notes_Payable_and_Long3

Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt gross	$23,023	$24,242	$24,242
Less current maturities	-2,538	-3,112	-3,112
Long-term debt	20,485	21,130	21,130
Installments Through 2025 [Member]	'	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt gross	23,003	'	24,211
Installments Through 2014 [Member]	'	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt [Line Items]	'	'	'
Long-term debt gross	$20	'	$31

Note_10_Notes_Payable_and_Long4

Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (Parentheticals)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Eurodollar [Member] | Installments Through 2014 [Member]	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Eurodollar Rates Plus	0.50%	0.50%
Installments Through 2014 [Member]	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Rate	0.70%	0.70%
Minimum [Member] | Installments Through 2025 [Member]	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Rate	5.70%	5.70%
Maximum [Member] | Installments Through 2025 [Member]	'	'
Note 10 - Notes Payable and Long-Term Debt (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt (Parentheticals) [Line Items]	'	'
Interest Rate	7.00%	7.00%

Note_11_Accrued_Liabilities_De

Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Table of Accrued Liabilities (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Table of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Insurance	$7,649	$7,222
Reserve for plant closure costs	514	595
Salary and benefits	4,313	9,423
Total accrued liabilities	28,254	29,145
Taxes, other than income tax	603	64
Income tax	7,382	4,132
Deferred revenue	1,907	2,362
Accrued interest	210	200
Trade Creditors [Member]	'	'
Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Table of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Other Accrued liabilities	5,622	5,100
Other Liabilities [Member]	'	'
Note 11 - Accrued Liabilities (Details) - Table of Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Other Accrued liabilities	54	47
Total accrued liabilities	$28,254	$29,145

Note_12_Commitments_And_Contin1

Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 25, 2013
Reduced Earn Out Of Original Formula In 2013 [Member]	'
Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Annual Earn Out Payments Percentage of EBITDA	35.00%
Annual Earn Out Payment of EBITDA, Low Percentage [Member]	'
Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Annual Earn Out Payments Percentage of EBITDA	3.25%
Annual Earn Out Payment of EBITDA, Low Level [Member]	'
Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Earnings Before Deduction Of Interest Tax And Amortization Expense (in Dollars)	3
Annual Earn Out Payment of EBITDA, High Percentage [Member]	'
Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Annual Earn Out Payments Percentage of EBITDA	19.50%
Annual Earn Out Payment of EBITDA, High Level [Member]	'
Note 12 - Commitments And Contingencies (Details) [Line Items]	'
Earnings Before Deduction Of Interest Tax And Amortization Expense (in Dollars)	12

Note_13_Reconciliation_of_Basi2

Note 13 - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data (Details) - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	$7,971	$2,845
Income allocated to participating securities	-192	-61
Income allocated to common shares outstanding	$7,779	$2,784
Weighted average common shares outstanding	20,355	19,465
Basic earnings per share	$0.38	$0.14
Stock options assumed exercised	659	724
Weighted average diluted common shares and potential common share equivalents outstanding	21,014	20,189
Diluted earnings per share	$0.37	$0.14

Note_13_Reconciliation_of_Basi3

Note 13 - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Per Share Data (Details) - Outstanding Shares Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Outstanding Shares Excluded from Computation of Diluted Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'
	130	168

Note_14_Components_of_Net_Peri2

Note 14 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Pension Contributions	$0.40	$0.30
Defined Benefit Plans, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	$1.60	'

Note_14_Components_of_Net_Peri3

Note 14 - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Details) - Summary of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Summary of Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]	'	'
Interest cost	$274	$248
Expected return on plan assets	-298	-253
Amortization of net loss	229	386
Net periodic pension cost	$205	$381

Note_15_Industry_Segments_Deta

Note 15 - Industry Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Note 15 - Industry Segments (Details) [Line Items]	'		'
Number of Reportable Segments	2		'
Revenues	$63,500	[1]	$48,923	[2]
Transferred From Animal Nutrition To Human Nutrition Segment [Member]	'		'
Note 15 - Industry Segments (Details) [Line Items]	'		'
Revenues	$700		$600
[1]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.7 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
[2]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.6 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.

Note_15_Industry_Segments_Deta1

Note 15 - Industry Segments (Details) - Reported Segments (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenue	$63,500	[1]	$48,923	[2]	'
Cost of sales	43,007		36,826		'
Gross profit	20,493		12,097		'
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)	6,577		6,998		'
Other (gains) and losses	247		376		'
Operating income	12,346		4,723		'
Depreciation and amortization	5,217		4,977		'
Identifiable assets	336,831		294,120		331,394
Capital expenditures	12,815		7,193		'
Animal Nutrition [Member] | Plant Closure [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loss related to plant closure	1,323		'		'
Animal Nutrition [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenue	55,270	[1]	42,337	[2]	'
Cost of sales	36,167		31,094		'
Gross profit	19,103		11,243		'
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)	553		628		'
Other (gains) and losses	56		376		'
Operating income	17,171		10,239		'
Depreciation and amortization	4,368		4,349		'
Identifiable assets	222,761		197,754		'
Capital expenditures	4,597		6,785		'
Human Nutrition [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenue	8,230	[1]	6,586	[2],[3]	'
Cost of sales	6,840		5,732	[3]	'
Gross profit	1,390		854	[3]	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)	1,921		1,296	[3]	'
Other (gains) and losses	191		'	[3]	'
Operating income	-722		-442	[3]	'
Depreciation and amortization	701		438	[3]	'
Identifiable assets	71,814		59,035	[3]	'
Capital expenditures	8,209		289	[3]	'
Unallocated [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Revenue	'	[1]	'	[2]	'
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including research and development)	4,103		5,074		'
Operating income	-4,103		-5,074		'
Depreciation and amortization	148		190		'
Identifiable assets	42,256		37,331		'
Capital expenditures	9		119		'
Plant Closure [Member]	'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'
Loss related to plant closure	$1,323		'		'
[1]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.7 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
[2]	Excludes revenue from internal customers of $0.6 million for fish oil that was transferred from the animal nutrition segment to the human nutrition segment at cost.
[3]	Includes revenues and related expenses for WSP from February 27, 2013 through March 31, 2013.

Note_15_Industry_Segments_Deta2

Note 15 - Industry Segments (Details) - A Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Total Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
A Reconciliation of Total Segment Operating Income to Total Earnings from Operations Before Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Operating income for reportable segments	$12,346	$4,723
Interest income	8	8
Interest expense	-247	-392
Other expense, net	-56	-83
Income before income taxes	$12,051	$4,256

Note_16_Fair_Value_Disclosures2

Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Long-Term Debt, Carrying Value and Fair Value (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Table of Long-Term Debt, Carrying Value and Fair Value [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Value	$23,023	$24,242	$24,242
Estimated Fair Value	$24,314	$25,285	'

Note_16_Fair_Value_Disclosures3

Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	$248	$275
Energy Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	0	0
Energy Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	248	275
Energy Swap [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	0	0
Energy Swap [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	248	275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	248	275
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Note 16 - Fair Value Disclosures (Details) - Table of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Accounted for on a Recurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value of derivative asset	$0	'