RIVER HERRING IN THE NEWS

Aquinnah Herring Cam Offers Fish’s Eye View of Underwater Action Martha’s Vineyard GazetteAlex ElvinWednesday, April 27, 2016 Since installing the Island’s first underwater herring cam in March, scientists for the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah), have had a fish’s-eye view of herring, otters, cormorants and other species making their way through a historic herringRead more

COMMENTARY: Weymouth’s herring run puts things into perspective Wicked Local WeymouthBy Bradford Randallbrandall@wickedlocal.com Posted Apr 27, 2016 at 1:12 PMUpdated Apr 28, 2016 at 12:48 PM WEYMOUTHEvery once in awhile, we witness a sight that reminds us how magnificent the planet we call home truly is. Monday afternoon, I was lucky enough to have oneRead more

River herring are back in East Weymouth with impressive numbers Weymouth Herring Warden George Loring said over 31,000 herring made the journey to Whitman’s over the wooden fish ladders in Jackson Square Friday. Wicked Local WeymouthBy Ed Bakerebaker@wickedlocal.com Posted Apr 25, 2016 at 6:14 PMUpdated Apr 26, 2016 at 11:23 AM WEYMOUTHThe annual migration ofRead more

Counters hope for banner year for herringWicked Local EasthamBy Rich Eldredreldred@wickedlocal.com Posted Apr. 25, 2016 at 7:20 AM Reports of a massive surge of herring in Orleans are not much exaggerated, although whether the final tally will top those of the recent past will have to wait till May. But just as with the RedRead more

Herring homecomingWestport Shorelinesby Bruce Burdett February 25, 2016 Volunteers and heavy equipment were back at “herring ditch” Thursday working to clear the way for the annual upstream herring run into Cockeast Pond. The repairs, organized by the town fish commissioners, were meant to pull aside rocks left behind by the herring run’s retreating banks andRead more

Clearing the way for Cape’s migrating herring By Merrily Cassidy/Cape Cod Times Posted Mar. 30, 2016 at 7:00 AM AmeriCorps workers and official from the Harwich Natural Resources Department on Tuesday cleared the Skinequit River, which runs from Nantucket Sound to Skinequit Pond in South Harwich, to allow an easier path for migrating herring.Using pitchforks,Read more

‘Tis the season for River Herring Festivals and Events! Spring 2016 April 2    Weymouth Herring Run Clean UpApril 9 & 10 – Middleborough Festival at Oliver Mill ParkApril 23 & 24 – Plymouth Herring FestivalApril 30 – Springtime Herring Exploration at the Mashpee River by Route 130May 1 – Pembroke Fish Fry, 11AM-3PM, HerringRead more

Volunteers sought to clear Weymouth Herring Run in AprilParticipation in the annual cleanup of the Weymouth Herring Run has grown in popularity among residents and community groups since the task began in 1988, according to warden George Loring. Wicked Local WeymouthBy Ed Bakerebaker@wickedlocal.com Posted Mar. 21, 2016 at 11:55 AM WEYMOUTHParticipation in the annual cleanupRead more

Herring counters ready for life on the run It’s near that time when river herring begin their annual, miles-long trek upstream from Nantucket Sound to Mill Pond to spawn. Cape Cod TimesBy Mary Ann Bragg Posted Mar. 20, 2016 at 2:00 AMUpdated Mar 20, 2016 at 6:43 AM MARSTONS MILLS — It’s near that timeRead more

Electronic counter installed at Harwich herring run High-tech device is the first to measure herring from Nantucket Sound Cape Cod TimesBy Doug Fraser Posted Mar. 20, 2016 at 2:00 AMUpdated at 7:17 AM HARWICH — Last week, workers from the state Division of Marine Fisheries and the town installed the Cape’s first electronic fish counterRead more