Saithe (Pollachius virens) in Division 5.b (Faroes grounds) ...

The state of the stock is uncertain, but stock trends indicate that the spawning biomass is declining from a recent high. There are indications that fishing mortality has been increasing in recent years. Recruitment in the past 10 years has been well above the long-term average, but the mean weight-...

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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.18675461
https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/report/Saithe_Pollachius_virens_in_Division_5_b_Faroes_grounds_/18675461
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Summary:The state of the stock is uncertain, but stock trends indicate that the spawning biomass is declining from a recent high. There are indications that fishing mortality has been increasing in recent years. Recruitment in the past 10 years has been well above the long-term average, but the mean weight-at-age has declined significantly over the same period. ...