Source: ROANOKE-CHOWAN NEWS HERALD, 2/13/18

Over ten years ago, the Marine Fisheries Commission put a ban on herring fishing in North Carolina. According to North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission (NCWRC) research, the herring population suffered a decline which they have yet to recover from. The moratorium was put in place toallow the fish a chance to regain their previous numbers.

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