International trade · 17/10/2013Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
NOAA Closes Atlantic Herring Fishery in Management Area 1A Due to High Catch Rates
Summary
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is closing the Atlantic herring fishery in Management Area 1A due to projected high catch rates. The closure, effective October 15, 2013, limits vessels to 2,000 pounds of herring per trip or calendar day until June 1, 2014, when the 2014 allocation becomes available.
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