The eastern coast of North America I.e. the Atlantic ocean is the habitat of Herring fish in abundance.That's why it is called herring pond. read more
Shoals of Herring found in great abundance in Northern Atlantic. Gulf of Maine, Gulf of St.lawrence, Davis strait , Norwegian sea and Bay of Biscay region marks the great shoals of Herring . that is the region why Atlantic sea is also called Herring pond. read more
They probably called it that because there is a lot more Herring fish in it than any other kind. read more
why atlantic ocean called as herring pond. 0 votes. asked Jun 4, 2012 in Earth Planet Questions by pavi Moderator (259,500 points) Share with your friends you like . read more