Pacific Herring
(Clupea pallasii)
Management
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Herring spawn near Sitka.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) manages food and bait, sac roe, roe on kelp, and herring pound fisheries in state waters through limited entry and open entry programs. For additional information regarding ADF&G management of herring, see the Commercial Herring Fisheries site.