International trade · 23/02/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NMFS Closes Atlantic Herring Fishery in Management Area 2
Summary
The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is closing the directed herring fishery in Management Area 2 due to the high catch rate, with 95% of the annual catch limit already reached. The closure will be in effect until January 1, 2013, when the 2013 allocation becomes available.
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