Horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in Subarea 8 and divisions 2.a, 4.a, 5.b, 6.a, 7.a–c, and 7.e–k (the Northeast Atlantic) ...

Based on the most recent estimate of SSB (in 2009), ICES classifies the stock as having full reproductive capacity. In the absence of defined F reference points, the state of this stock cannot be evaluated with regard to fishing mortality. The outstanding 2001 year class contributed to marked increa...

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Main Author: ICES
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: ICES Advice: Recurrent Advice 2023
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Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.18674816
https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/report/Horse_mackerel_Trachurus_trachurus_in_Subarea_8_and_divisions_2_a_4_a_5_b_6_a_7_a_c_and_7_e_k_the_Northeast_Atlantic_/18674816
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Summary:Based on the most recent estimate of SSB (in 2009), ICES classifies the stock as having full reproductive capacity. In the absence of defined F reference points, the state of this stock cannot be evaluated with regard to fishing mortality. The outstanding 2001 year class contributed to marked increases in SSB in 2004 and 2005, and SSB has remained above 2.5 million tonnes since 2005. Fishing mortality in recent years is relatively low. ...