September 21, 2016 — Fishing managers who regulate New England’s waters are considering new ways to manage the herring fishery, which is a key source of bait and food.
The New England Fishery Management Council is looking at ways to address “localized depletion” in the herring fishery.
The council says localized depletion occurs when harvesters take more fish than can be naturally replaced in a given time period.
Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Washington Times