Category: Herring

What reason was given for the recent large decline in the herring population?

November 14, 2021, 01:38, asked: Eike OE

While overfishing is probably part of the reason for the decline in the herring population, the warming of the region's waters could also be playing a role, scientists say....

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Why were the herring numbers on the brink of collapse around 50 years ago in Norway?

November 13, 2021, 15:50, asked: lespecheursdudimanche

Just 50 years ago, the Norwegian spring-spawning herring had all but disappeared and a decision was made to kill hundreds of orca whales, because they were their predators. ... They discovered that the whales kill less than 1% of the herring, while fishing takes 10%, allowing the population to be sustainable....

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How many times do herring spawn?

November 13, 2021, 07:04, asked: Guillaume Delair

Unlike salmon, herring do not die after spawning, and they spawn every year....

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Why do herring gulls have a red dot on beak?

November 11, 2021, 10:25, asked: Thomas Le Gresley

The herring gull is a familiar sight of our seaside towns, particularly during the breeding season. ... He discovered that gull chicks will peck at any long, yellow thing with a red spot in order to get food....

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Are herring gulls rare?

November 10, 2021, 12:04, asked: Marc-André Flamand

Some European herring gulls, especially those resident in colder areas, migrate further south in winter, but many are permanent residents, e.g. in Ireland, Britain, Iceland, or on the North Sea shores....

European herring gull
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
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Do you eat the skin on pickled herring?

November 9, 2021, 21:47, asked: L’échoppe de pêche

Probably not. After the herring is removed from its brine bath, it is then thoroughly cleaned by removing the skin, the insides and, for as far as humanly possible, its bones. Don't worry, what few fish bones are left have gone very soft due to the brining process....

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Can I eat herring raw?

November 8, 2021, 05:31, asked: NIENAŻARTY

The herring is said to be eaten "raw" because it has not been cooked, although it has been subjected to a degree of curing. The first barrel of Hollandse Nieuwe is traditionally sold at auction for charity. Very young herring are called whitebait and are eaten whole as a delicacy....

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How can baby herring gulls peck at the red spot on the tip of their parents bill?

November 6, 2021, 20:40, asked: Katie Marcukaitis

Having seen gull chicks peck at their parents' bills to encourage them to regurgitate food, he tried various dummy, parent shapes and colours to see the chicks' response. He discovered that gull chicks will peck at any long, yellow thing with a red spot in order to get food....

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Is herring cooked or raw?

November 6, 2021, 17:39, asked: ????????

The herring is said to be eaten "raw" because it has not been cooked, although it has been subjected to a degree of curing. The first barrel of Hollandse Nieuwe is traditionally sold at auction for charity. Very young herring are called whitebait and are eaten whole as a delicacy....

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Is herring in a jar Raw?

November 4, 2021, 18:29, asked: WonBDon

The herring, obviously, is a fish. ... This is where the argument begins whether it's “raw” – has the fish ever been cooked or baked? No, but after having been submerged in brine for so long it's not like you're eating it after it's just been plucked from the sea....

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