A genetic and demographic analysis of river herring populations along the U.S. east coast has identified distinct genetic stocks, providing crucial guidance for efforts to manage their declining ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. River herring were once some of the most abundant fish in the Chesapeake, until their numbers plummeted in the 1970s. Today, new fishing ...

Herring play important roles in Alaska’s marine ecosystems, including serving as bridges for energy to flow from microscopic life to the larger animals that draw more interest and attention, such as ...

ESOPUS, N.Y. — In recent weeks, environmental conservation officers conducted “fishing compliance checks” statewide and encountered numerous subjects, some with “creative hiding places and interesting ...

Supermarket chain says it will point customers to herring and other species to protect threatened Atlantic stocks ...

The Potomac’s Herring Are Hurting. Virginia’s Game Wardens Protect Them. Every spring, armed officers play hide-and-seek with poachers under Chain Bridge to protect the river’s most imperiled fish. Is ...

Research Location: Implemented: Virginia, USA Conservation Partner: Smithsonian Working Lands and Seascapes Program Elena McCullough, Major: Integrative Conservation In collaboration with the ...