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Photo	Names
Illustrations by Chris Van Dusen Images Courtesy of Seafood Business Magazine	Latin: Chipea harengus French: Hareng German: Hering Spanish: Arenque Russian: Syeldz Japanese: Nishin

Description

The herring was once one of the most important commercial fish, now, its importance has dropped to an all time low. The collapse of the herring population in the 15th century brought the downfall of the Hanseatic League of Germany and Scandinavia. The herring was also the focus of multimillion dollar treaties of herring rights during the early colonial period in the New World. Herrings are relatively small open ocean fish that travel in large schools in deep water. Adult herrings are about 20 to 25 cm (8-9 in) long.

Markets	Commercial Aspects
Exporting Countries Capture Canada, United States, Norway, Iceland, Japan Primary Consumers Japan, United States, Northern European region	Global catches total about 1.5 million tons per year

Production Trends	Diet/Health Info
Herring stocks are fully utilized in Europe, but underutilized in the U.S. The potential exists for increased production if demand increases	-----

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