Pacific Herring

Overview

Species Common Name Pacific Herring
Species Scientific Name Clupea pallasii

Ecoregions

Nearshore

The Nearshore ecoregion includes a variety of habitats ranging from submerged high-relief rocky reefs to broad expanses of intertidal mudflats in estuaries and hosts a vast array of fish, invertebrates, marine mammals, birds, plants, and micro-organisms. This ecoregion encompasses the area from the outer boundary of Oregon’s Territorial Sea to the supra-tidal zone, and up into the estuaries.

Special needs

Estuary spawning habitat.

Limiting factors

Specialized spawning habitat requirements.

Data gaps

Population status. Growth information. Mechanisms driving population fluctuations.

Conservation actions

Continue research efforts and monitor populations. Manage for sustainable harvest.

Life History Traits