ICES recommends 45% jump in North Sea herring TAC for 2022, but cuts for mackerel, blue whiting and NVG herring likely

Data suggests that the steep decline of the North Sea herring stock observed since 2016 has stalled, said ICES, and the spawning-stock biomass (MSY) is now above the maximum sustainable yield trigger.

The advice is almost 50 percent higher than the agreed total allowable catch in 2021. — The advice is almost 50 percent higher than the agreed total allowable catch in 2021.Torhild Måkestad Martinussen.

Dominic Welling
Torhild M. Martinussen

Published 30 September 2021, 13:10Updated 30 September 2021, 13:13

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