North Sea herring quota advice down 22.50%
ICES has recommended a 412,383 tonne quota for North Sea herring next year. The reasoning is that the 2022 year class is considered to have declined. ‘In the stock assessment…
North Sea herring quota lift advised
ICES has advised that the 2024 quota for North Sea herring could be increased by 28.3%, to a maximum of 532,166 tonnes. This year’s quota for direct fishing is 403,813…
ICES has advised a 44% increase in the 2020 North Sea herring TAC
ICES proposes 2020 North Sea herring increase
The proposal by ICES to recommend a 44% increase in the 2020 North Sea herring quota has been welcomed by Norwegian fishermen’s organisation Fiskebåt. ‘It’s surprising, but positive,’ said Fiskebåt…