UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2010

Omega Protein Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada	001-14003		76-0562134
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2105 CityWest Boulevard Suite 500 Houston, Texas		77042
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(713) 623-0060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective as of May 12, 2010, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of Omega Protein Corporation (the “Company”) increased the annual base salary of Dr. Mark E. Griffin, Vice President – Research and Development of the Company, from $165,000 to $190,000.

Effective as of May 12, 2010, the Committee increased the annual base salary of Barton Shacklock, Vice President – Human Resources of the Company, from $130,000 to $155,000.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired

None.

(b) Pro Forma Financial Information

None.

(c) Shell Company Transactions

None.

(d) Exhibits

None.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Omega Protein Corporation
Dated: May 13, 2010	/s/ John D. Held
	John D. Held
	Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary