# Anchovies, sardines, herring, surströmming, and other fishy treats

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**Created:** [November 18, 2023, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchovies-sardines-herring-surstromming-and-other-fishy-treats/993347 "2023-11-18T23:16:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Johnny\_L.A](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_l.a/32/1084_2.png) [@Johnny\_L.A](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_L.A)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2023, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anchovies-sardines-herring-surstromming-and-other-fishy-treats/993347/15 "2023-11-19T00:43:17Z")

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> [@romansperson](#):
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> This guy actually recommends going to a bait store

Here’s a thread about herring at the corner market.

> [@Are fish 'not for human consumption' OK for humans to consume?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-fish-not-for-human-consumption-ok-for-humans-to-consume/987230):
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> Gov’t regulations. They’re most likely beyond delicious, and okay for us giant and powerful-liver hyooomans. According to one poster, they’re not only safe to eat, but probably very nice to eat as well. What are the government regulations that make something for, or not for, human consumption? Is anything ‘wrong’ with these fish?

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