| Summary: | The spring session of ACFM gave advice for a numberof stocks in the North Atlantic, North Sea and Baltic.The present assessment of the situation is given here forstocks of higher importance for the German fishery.These are: Blue Whiting: the stock is still relatively high,this, however, will not last very long, due to too intensefishing. Cod in Kattegat: stock is outside safe biologicallimits. No immediate recovery in sight. Cod in 22–24(Baltic): stock is inside save biological limits. F, however, is above the recommendation of the IBSFC. GreenlandHalibut: state of the stock not quite clear. The presentfishing intensity seems to be sustainable. Herring (Atlanto-scandian, Norwegian spring spawner): stock is within safe biological limits, weak recruitment of the recent years will lead to a reduction of biomass. Herring: for Baltic spring spawner in 22–24 and IIIa still no increasing tendency detectable. North Sea Herring: furtherincreasing tendency, with 900 000 t over B lim, goodrecruitment. Herring in VIa: stable. Redfish: generallydecreasing tendency observed, a reduction of the fisheryis recommended. Signs of recovery, however, visible for some units
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