Herring breeds & varieties
5 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
AClupea harengus
Origin: NO, SE
Cure StapleNorth AtlanticOilyPreserved Classic
AAtlantic Herring
Origin: NL, US
High Oil SeasonsMarket NameMild MarineOily
ANorth Sea Herring
Origin: NL, GB
Cure QualityFatty SeasonsHistoricHistoric Trade
ABaltic Herring
Origin: SE, FI
Brackish BalticEverydayMilderNordic
BPacific Herring
Origin: US, JP, CA
OilyPacific RangeRegionalRoe Important