VUVulnerable
Blueback Herring
Alosa aestivalis
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blueback_herring
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Resource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies recovery
Other threatened species in CLUPEIDAE
Threatened in Bahamas
Frequently asked questions
Why is Blueback Herring classified as Vulnerable?
Blueback Herring is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Blueback Herring live?
Blueback Herring occurs in Bahamas, Canada, France, Trinidad & Tobago, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Blueback Herring?
The main threats to Blueback Herring are 5.3, 5.4, and 7.2. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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