although atlantic herring are found in the northern waters surrounding the arctic, they are not considered to be an arctic species. there were 573 single family homes (or 39.4% of the total) out of a total of 1,453 homes and apartments. there is also a risk of genetic problems due to the small population. we in turn promised, when feasible, that a foundation would be made in their homeland. it is apparently absent from the south-central states. they also helped the poor by passing around bread to the poor families. 