ampanoag Tribe of Aquinnah, has some faith in the future of herring, at least in Vineyard waters.
“The run is certainly less than what it was years ago but it is abundant enough to sustain the fishery,” Mr. Stearns said of the tribe’s Aquinnah run. “Last year we saw a terrific yield of herring fry. They flooded the waters around Dogfish Bar, Menemsha Pond and off Noman’s Land. There were huge schools of herring fry out there.”
“I think we are doing our part, which is the best we can do,” Mr. Stearns said.