Tag: Amendment 8

Nov 26, 2019

Update: Ensuring a Future for Atlantic Herring

Atlantic herring is one of the most important fish in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. An upcoming decision by the New England Fishery Management Council could recognize herring’s role in maintaining the health of our ocean ecosystem.

May 22, 2018

Fishery Managers Must Recognize Atlantic Herring’s Key Role in Ocean Health

Atlantic herring is the main source of food for larger fish, whales, and seabirds. However, New England fishery managers currently don’t take herring’s key role as a food source into account when determining how many herring fisherman can catch. Now, there’s a chance to improve how New England sets herring catch limits.