Atlantic Herring

Scientific Name: Clupea harengus

Aliasies: 

• A cold water fish It is one of the most abundant fish species in the world. North Atlantic herring schools have been  estimated to contain up to 4 billion fish.  Herring are excellent bait for Striped Bass.  They are also used for Tuna bait.
• Herring is jointly managed in state and federal waters by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and NOAA Fisheries in conjunction with the New England Fishery Management Council respectively

https://www.greateratlantic.fisheries.noaa.gov/sustainable/species/atlherring/