Feds Declare East Coast Herring Fishery a Disaster

“With this determination, we proudly support our fishing industry and will work with the affected communities to help them get back on track,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. “Resilient and sustainable fisheries are not only essential to our coastal communities, but play a vital role in supporting our blue economy and our nation’s overall economic wellbeing.”

Feds Shut Down Gulf of Maine Herring Fishery to Protect Fish Population

September 2, 2020 Associated Press

A major fishery off New England will be slowed down considerably in September in an attempt to protect the fish’s population.

NOAA to Test Electronic Monitoring in Herring Fishery

April 3, 2020 Associated Press

Federal fishing regulators are evaluating how to use electronic monitoring to help manage one of the largest fisheries on the East Coast.