<p>The Atlantic Herring Campaign works to protect and restore ocean wildlife and ecosystems in the northeast United States, from Virginia to Maine, by reforming the Atlantic herring fishery. We seek to accomplish this through public education and advocacy based on scientific research.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Act, hard work, and dedication, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. The law's requirements to end overfishing and rebuild fish populations are working. In fact, A new report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, "Status of Stocks 2012," demonstrates that since 2000, 32 fishery stocks have been rebuilt, with a record 11 stocks recovering in just the last two years Mon, 06 May 2013 11:40:13 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/our_work_report_detail.aspx?id=85899474020&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=The Law That's Saving American Fisheries: The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act&WT.z_contenttype=Report The New York Times highlights an “unusual” alliance between traditional fisherman and the Pew Environment Group that has resulted in new rules to protect the New England Herring Fishery. Thu, 05 Jul 2012 11:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899403241&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Odd Alliance is Forged Over Access to Herring&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Peter Baker, director of northeast fisheries programs for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement in response to the New England Fishery Management Council’s vote to approve plans that could help prevent the decline of river herring populations by regulating massive trawl vessels in the Atlantic Ocean Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899400637&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Big Win for Small Fish: Protections Approved for Forage Fish on the East Coast&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease Jud Crawford of the Pew Environment Group points out the importance of river herring to the New England ecosystem and the region’s commercial and recreational fisheries, and the dangers this species faces due to midwater trawling. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:10:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899379772&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Fishermen, Environmentalists Worry Massive Trawlers Depleting the Humble Atlantic Herring&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>Peter Baker, director of the Pew Environment Group's Northeast Fisheries Program and the Herring Alliance, issued the following statement today in response to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s (MAFMC) decision to seek public input on a set of proposed measures to be considered in Amendment 14 to the Atlantic Mackerel, Squid and Butterfish Fishery Management Plan.</p> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899365133&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Proposed River Herring and Shad Protections Clear First Hurdle&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>Pew supports observer option to reduce industrial fishing's environmental damages.</p> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899364650&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Stronger Management of Atlantic Herring Fishery Advances&WT.z_contenttype=PressRelease <p>The Pew Environment Group has launched a new Web site to share the work of our campaigns and research programs. With rich imagery, video, interactive features and news, the site highlights our global work to protect our oceans, preserve our wild lands and promote clean energy.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328472&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=PewEnvironment.org&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>A letter to the editor from Peter Baker, manager of the New England Fisheries Campaigns, responding to an article on industrial herring trawlers. </p> Sun, 23 Jan 2011 12:30:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=327605&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Herring Trawlers Don't Need Higher Haddock Cap&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>Paul Earnshaw of the Buckeye Brook Coalition discusses the plight of the river herring in this letter to the editors of the Warwick Beacon.</p> Tue, 28 Dec 2010 10:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=8589935785&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Atlantic Herring&WT.rss_a=Letter: Hope for the Herring&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx