Herring (Clupea harengus) in divisions 6.a and 7.b–c (West of Scotland, West of Ireland) ...

• Main Author: ICES
• Format: Report
• Language: unknown
• Published: ICES Advice: Recurrent Advice 2023
• Subjects: Fisheries and aquaculture; Celtic Seas ICES Ecoregion; Faroes ICES Ecoregion; Oceanic Northeast Atlantic ICES Ecoregion; Faroes; Northeast Atlantic
• Online Access: https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.18675026.v1; https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/report/Herring_Clupea_harengus_in_divisions_6_a_and_7_b_c_West_of_Scotland_West_of_Ireland_/18675026/1

The updated exploratory assessment available for this stock does not change the perception of the stock and does not give reason to change the advice from 2008. The advice for the fishery in 2010 is, therefore, the same as the advice given in 2008 for the 2009 fishery: “ICES recommends a rebuilding plan be put in place that will reduce catches. If no rebuilding plan is established, there should be no fishing. The rebuilding plan should be evaluated with respect to the precautionary approach”. ...