CONTACT:
Renee Zobel: 603-868-1095
September 9, 2025

Durham, NH – The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASFMC) Atlantic Herring Section will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, September 18, at 9:00 a.m. to discuss the allowable “days out” measures for Season 2 (October 1–December 31) for commercial Atlantic herring harvesters for 2025. The meeting will be facilitated using a webinar platform with a call-in option for participation.

To join via webinar: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/849020017
To join via phone: 1-650-419-1505 and use access code 849-020-017

The 2025 Area 1A allowable catch has been set at 783 metric tons. This does not consider possible reallocation of 1,000 metric tons to the Area 1A sub-ACL based on catch information from the Canadian New Brunswick weir fishery or potentially revised quotas that may be implemented by NOAA Fisheries. Bi-monthly harvest quotas have been established with 72.8% allocated for June 1–September 30, and 27.2% allocated for October 1–December 31.

The public is invited to participate in this meeting. Comments will be taken as time allows. For more information, please contact: Emilie Franke, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, ASFMC, efranke@asmfc.org, 703-842-0740; or Renee Zobel, New Hampshire Fish and Game Department’s Marine Fisheries Division, 603-868-1095.

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission coordinates the conservation and management of the 15 Atlantic Coast states’ shared near-shore fishery resources—marine, shell, and anadromous—for sustainable use. Visit www.asmfc.org for more information.

The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state’s marine, fish, and wildlife resources and their habitats. The Department’s Marine Fisheries Division is located in Durham, NH. Visit www.wildnh.com/marine for more information.