Hike in Herring Catch Could Seriously Harm Other Creatures, Fishermen: Scientist

Ottawa's decision to allow far more Atlantic herring to be caught between Nova Scotia and New Brunswick midseason could be disastrous for the troubled species and fishermen alike, warns an environmental group.
Oceana Canada slammed the move by the federal fisheries minister on Sept. 9 to increase the total allowable catch for herring in the Bay of Fundy and southwest Nova Scotia from 16,000 to 20,000 tonnes.
Although the spawning stock biomass of the important forage fish has increased year over year (basically, the total weight...
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