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Atlantic Herring Fishery Management 
Atlantic herring is a quota monitored species co-managed by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC). For more information, contact Matt Cieri at DMR.
Recent announcements
Past announcements
- New Hampshire/Massachusetts (including southern Maine) spawning area closure, September 21 - October 18, 2009
- Western Maine spawning area closure, September 17 - October 14, 2009
- Eastern Maine spawning area closure, August 25 - September 22, 2009
- Area 1A "days out" revised (as of September 24, 2009)
- Area 1A "days out" revised (as of September 4, 2009)
- Area 1A "days out" continue (as of July 16, 2009)
- Area 1A "days out" revised (as of June 5, 2009)
- Area 1A "days out" as of June 1, 2009
- Area 1A closure, January 1 - May 31, 2009 or until further notice
- Area 1B closure, December 24 - December 31, 2008
- Area 1A closure, November 14 - December 31, 2008
- New Hampshire/Massachusetts (including southern Maine) spawning area closure, September 21 - October 19, 2008
- Western Maine spawning area closure, September 5 - October 3, 2008
- Area 1A days out, October - November 2008
- Area 1A days out, September 2008
- Eastern Maine spawning area closure, August 17 - September 14, 2008
- Area 1A closure and restrictions, spring and summer 2008
For more information
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