PURPOSE:
Monitor commercial landings of 4T Atlantic herring
DESCRIPTION:
Atlantic herring NAFO 4T commercial landings data. Landings (in metric tons) per year, per stock (spring spawners and fall spawners), per fishing season (spring and fall) and per gear (fixed and mobile).
Two fish samples are taken per week per herring fishing area to determine stock identification (spring or fall spawners).
Daily landings data are obtained from DFO Statistics Branch. Stock (spring or fall spawner) data are gathered from port sampling.
USE LIMITATION:
To ensure scientific integrity and appropriate use of the data, we would encourage you to contact the data custodian.