Regulators in the US state of Alaska have reduced the Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery’s guideline harvest level (GHL) by 55% to offer 36,720 short tons for the upcoming 2025 harvest ...

which are usually soft and edible. Herring is perhaps best cooked in white wine or light vinegar - the acid flavours suit its rich flesh. Herring roe is also full of flavour and worth keeping.

The roe should be firm but soft and moist and never dry ... ‘Avruga’ is a caviar substitute made from herring roe; lumpfish roe and salmon roe are other alternatives.