Scottish associations slam ICES advice
The Scottish fishing industry’s two largest fishing associations have strongly criticised ICES advice for cuts of 10.3% to North Sea cod and 20% to west cast saithe TACs for 2022.…
Cuts advised for Barents Sea cod and haddock quotas
ICES has recommended 20% reduction in Barents Sea cod catches next year and a 23% reduction in the volume of haddock caught, as well as a marginal reduction in the…
Scottish fishermen want panel review of scientific catch advice
Scotland’s two largest fishing associations are urging Scottish ministers to create a special panel to review stock assessments after wild swings in catch advice in recent years. The Shetland Fishermen’s…
ICES has recommended reductions to mackerel, blue whiting and horse mackerel quotas next year, but a 24% increase in Atlanto-Scandian herring
2021 pelagic recommendations: herring up, mackerel down
ICES has announced its 2021 North-Eastern Atlantic quota recommendations for mackerel, Atlanto-Scandian herring, horse mackerel and blue whiting. The recommendation is for mackerel to be set at 852,284, an 8%…
Survey data has supported a decision by ICES to recommend a 2020 quota increase for North Sea sole
Increased North Sea plaice and sole quotas advised
The North Sea’s plaice and sole stocks are reported to be in better shape than had previously been estimated, according to ICES, with the 2020 catch recommendations for both adjusted…
A recent ICES report recognises that fishermen’s information can have a central role to play in stock assessment
Key milestone in recognition of fishermen’s information
A recent ICES report marks an important milestone in the incorporation of information generated by the fishing industry itself into stock assessment processes. The report comes following an important meeting…
Poor recruitment is one of the factors behind the weak state of North Sea cod
North Sea cod quota slash advised
With North Sea cod believed to be in poor condition, advice from ICES is to reduce next year’s quota by 70%, with added quota reductions for other demersal species. ICES…
The recommendation is for reduced Barents Sea quotas for cod, but increased for saithe and haddock
Scientists recommend reduced Barents Sea cod quota – but increases for haddock and saithe
ICES has recommended that the 2020 Barents Sea cod quota should be cut by 35,000 tonnes compared to this year’s quota – while taking it as read that haddock and…
A new assessment of North-East Atlantic mackerel puts the stock size at over 4 million tonnes
SPFA welcomes NE Atlantic mackerel stock review
The publication last week by ICES of a report that reviews the methods used in the 2018 Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock assessment, concluding that there were flaws in the methodology…