International trade · 24/02/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Adjusts Atlantic Herring Catch Limits to Prevent Overfishing
Summary
The US Department of Commerce has reduced the 2012 annual catch limits for the Atlantic herring fishery to address catch overages in 2010 and prevent overfishing, in accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.