National Fisherman

Herring

The 282-foot pelagic trawler Borkur, from Iceland, sporting a pair of Twister doors. Vonin is receiving positive feedback from all the European skippers using the Twister. Now the company wants to bring it to the US market. Vonin photo.

The Vonin Twister

Paul Molyneaux

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, however, low participation is expected. Photo courtesy of Alaska Fish News

Sitka Sound herring fishery opens, but low participation expected

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The New England Fishery Management Council welcomed a new 2025-26 ''year class" of officers and members this week at Gloucester, Mass. NEFMC photo.

New England council elects 2025-26 officers

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Serious threats to California's critically endangered species, including the Dungeness crab, red abalone, and Pacific herring, were highlighted in a new climate change study. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Climate threat casts a shadow over Calif. commercial fisheries

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AK's largest roe herring fishery at Togiak was already called off due to the lack of buyers. Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Herring fishery underway draws little attention or interest

Laine Welch

Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Commercial river herring approved for ME

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Herring fishing boats lined up in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia, Canada. Photo courtesy of Pacific Wild

Herring harvest debate heats up in British Columbia

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Herring caught during an acoustic trawl survey of Lynn Canal in Southeast Alaska. NOAA photo.

Alaska herring data in question

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A significant reduction has been announced in Atlantic herring catch limits for 2025. Photo by Jeff Rotman on Getty Images

NOAA cuts 2025 Atlantic herring catch limits

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Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Prince William Sound herring opens to limited market

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Herring. Courtesy of NOAA Fisheries

Uncertainty surrounds long awaited herring opening

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