December 18, 2020 — The following was released by NOAA Fisheries:
NOAA Fisheries reminds participants in the Atlantic herring fishery that the 2020 fishing year ends on December 31.
If you submit a vessel trip report with a landing date of December 31 or earlier, your catch will count against herring harvest limits for 2020.
If you submit a vessel trip report with a landing date of January 1 or later, your catch will count against herring harvest limits for 2021.
Please note, if the date reported by a federal dealer for your landings differs from the landing date on your vessel trip report, we will use the landing date on your vessel trip report to count your catch against harvest limits for a particular herring fishing year.
Questions?
Fishermen: Contact Carrie Nordeen, Sustainable Fisheries, 978-281-9272
Media: Contact Jennifer Goebel, Regional Office, 978-281-9175