We have an opportunity to speak up for our declining river herring and shad. The New England Fishery Management Council (NEFMC) is holding scoping meetings to discuss “catch reduction measures.” There is one this Wednesday, April 17^th in Mystic which you must register to speak at. Letters of support can also be received on or before 8 am EST, Tuesday, April 30, 2024 including via email.

Read an article by Kevin Job of the CT DEEP for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership. It details the current plight of river herring and shad.

Find the notice of scoping meetings here. It includes the registration link and address for the Mystic, CT meeting and a final Webinar on the 22^nd.  At the bottom you will find the instructions for written comments by mail or email.

Read the letter the CRSA sent in support of “stronger measures to reduce the bycatch of river herring in the Atlantic herring fishery as a part of Amendment 10.”