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Norwegian Spring Spawning herring

The Norwegian spring spawning herring is a highly migratory stock that is distributed throughout large parts of the North-East Atlantic during its lifespan. The herring spawns along the Norwegian west coast in February to March. The larvae drift north and northeast to the Norwegian coast and the Barents Sea, where the main areas for immature fish are found. Most of the young herring leave the B... Read more

North Sea herring

For management of North Sea herring it is recommended to consider the stock of Western Baltic spring spawners mixing up with the North Sea herring in Skagerrak. North Sea herring is widely distributed throughout the North Sea and Skagerrak-Kattegat. Read more

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