Herring and People of the North PacificA unique look at Indigenous knowledge, fisheries management, and marine ecology Herring are vital to the productivity and health of marine systems, and socio ecologically Pacific herring (Clupea pallasii) is one of the most important fish species in the Northern Hemisphere. Human dependence on herring has evolved for millennia through interactions with key spawning areasbut humans have also significantly impacted the species distribution and