The Norwegian spring-spawning herring is a pelagic fish that swims in schools in the open water masses. It belongs to the Atlanto-Scandian herring stock along with two other stocks, Icelandic summer-spawning and Icelandic spring-spawning herring. The NSH herring stock is the basis for the Norwegian small herring, fat herring, and winter herring fisheries. The herring spawns in February and March along the Norwegian coast. The most rapidly growing of these can mature already after 2 - 3 years and can live up to 25 years.

Usage: Used for consumption, either as fresh, frozen, marinated, or smoked. It is also preserved in various ways, in vinegar or oil for example, as spiced herring. Part of the catch is also processed into meal and oil.

Fishing gear: Purse seine

Nutritional content: A good source of protein and contains, among other things, vitamins and minerals such as A, D, riboflavin, vitamin B12, iron, selenium, and iodine.