The Great Bear Sea, Herring.

[OldBlackDog]

The Importance of Herring for The Great Bear Sea - Strong Coast

Herring are the most important keystone fish in the Great Bear Sea. They are critical food for many creatures who inhabit the coast.

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[OldBlackDog]

The only way forward to ensure that herring are protected is the establishment of the Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA( Network. The Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network will cover about 30% of the sea’s area and consist of existing protected areas and new MPAs. Establishing MPAs at critical spawning areas will allow herring populations to recover. When keystone species like herring thrive, so will other marine animals and, by extension, the entire marine ecosystem. A healthy marine ecosystem is critical not only for future biodiversity but also for the sustainability of coastal economies.

 

[wildmanyeah]

The only way forward to ensure that herring are protected is the establishment of the Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA( Network. The Great Bear Sea Marine Protected Area (MPA) Network will cover about 30% of the sea’s area and consist of existing protected areas and new MPAs. Establishing MPAs at critical spawning areas will allow herring populations to recover. When keystone species like herring thrive, so will other marine animals and, by extension, the entire marine ecosystem. A healthy marine ecosystem is critical not only for future biodiversity but also for the sustainability of coastal economies.

I was told a couple years ago that the MPA network was looking at herring and the issue is where the herring are the fishermen are and we could lose a bunch of prime areas.