EU standing request on catch scenarios for zero-TAC stocks: cod ( Gadus morhua ) in Subdivision 21 (Kattegat) ...

Please note: This t echnical s ervice was updated in December 2023. There is no targeted cod fishery in the Kattegat at present. Cod is mainly taken as bycatch in the Norway lobster fishery, hence the fishing mortality on the cod stock is closely linked to effort directed to Norway lobster. It is no...

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Main Author: ICES
Format: Report
Language:unknown
Published: ICES Advice: Technical Services 2024
Subjects:
Tac
Online Access:https://dx.doi.org/10.17895/ices.advice.24558274
https://ices-library.figshare.com/articles/report/EU_standing_request_on_catch_scenarios_for_zero-TAC_stocks_cod_i_Gadus_morhua_i_in_Subdivision_21_Kattegat_/24558274
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Summary:Please note: This t echnical s ervice was updated in December 2023. There is no targeted cod fishery in the Kattegat at present. Cod is mainly taken as bycatch in the Norway lobster fishery, hence the fishing mortality on the cod stock is closely linked to effort directed to Norway lobster. It is not possible to forecast short-term stock development. Catches and spawning‑stock biomass (SSB) have been declining in recent years, while mortality has increased. The 2022 catches of 19 tonnes are the lowest in the time‑series.Since cod are taken as bycatch in mixed fisheries, it is likely that a specific monitoring TAC would not be required for this stock. ...