The Herring Revitalization Committee is launched to understand better current and potential herring markets and to review possible regulatory changes to facilitate them.
Recent research by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) says Atlanto-Scandian herring stock faces repeat of 1960s collapse if overfishing continues.
The agreement, as explained by the EU, "will significantly limit herring catches". The areas affected are in order “to protect the herring stock in the western Baltic".
Government reshuffle sees Marianne Sivertsen Næss brought in as Minister for Fisheries and Oceans, while outgoing Cecilie Myrseth is promoted to Minister for Trade & Industry.
