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  • ​Latin name: Clupea harengus (Atlantic Herring)
  • Available Forms: Whole Round, Headed/Gutted, Butterfly fillets, Flaps
  • Freezing Method: Quick Blast
  • Method of Catch: Seiner, Trawler
  • Fat Content: 9% to 16%
  • Sizes (in grams): 100-200, 200-300, 300-400, 300+, 350+, 400+
  • Sizes (Count per kg): 4-7, 5-8, 6-10, 8-12, 10-16
  • Packing (Cartons in kg): 10, 15, 20 and random (21 to 23)

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​Additional Information

Atlantic herring is a herring in the family Clupeidae. It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. Atlantic herring can be found on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, congregating in large schools. They can grow up to 45 centimetres (18 in) in length and weigh up to 1.1 kilograms (2.4 lb). They feed on copepods, krill and small fish, while their natural predators are seals, whales, cod and other larger fish.

The Atlantic herring fishery has long been an important part of the economy of New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces. This is because the fish congregate relatively near to the coast in massive schools, notably in the cold waters of the semi-enclosed Gulf of Maine and Gulf of St. Lawrence. (information credit, wikipedia)

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