The Area 1A (inshore Gulf of Maine) Atlantic herring fishery is projected to have harvested 92% of the Season 1 (June 1 – September 30) allocation by August 5. Beginning at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5, the Area 1A fishery will move to zero landing days through September 30, 2025, as specified in Amendment 3 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Herring. However, if NOAA Fisheries implements the anticipated revised 2025 quota which would increase the available quota for Area 1A, a Days Out Call will be scheduled as soon as possible to discuss potential re-opening of the Season 1 fishery and/or possible rollover to the Season 2 fishery (October 1 – December 31).
Vessels participating in other fisheries may not possess more than 2,000 pounds of Atlantic herring per trip per day harvested from Area 1A. In addition, all vessels traveling through Area 1A must have all seine and mid-water trawl gear stowed.
For more information, please contact Emilie Franke, Fishery Management Plan Coordinator, at 703.842.0740 or efranke@asmfc.org.