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July 10, 2024

Assessment shows continuing Atlantic herring decline

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Fishermen charged with a multi-year scheme of selling unreported herring and forging fishing records began trial in the U.S. District Court in Portland, Maine, on Monday. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries/Calvin Alexander

New England anglers out on the water this summer wondering when they’ll find that next big school of herring to use as bait to score a trophy bluefin or striper might want to stick with using menhaden instead.

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