The Great Herring War was a conflict between the Lindstroms and the Johanssons. The two families controlled the most fertile herring waters off the coast of Norway, and it seemed as though it would be in the families' best interests to work together. However, they were unable to agree on what to do with the herring. The Johanssons advocated pickling the herring, and the Lindstroms wanted to train them for the circus. The result of this disagreement was The Great Herring War.
