ICES catch advice 2021 for “Widely Distributed Stocks in the North East Atlantic”
2020.9.30
Today ICES officially released its catch advice 2021 for “Widely Distributed Stocks in the North East Atlantic” – Blue whiting, Norwegian spring-spawning herring (NSSH), NEA Mackerel and others.
These fish stocks are of major importance as raw material for the fishmeal and fish oil producing members of European Fishmeal both as whole fish (Blue whiting) and as trimmings (NSSH and NEA Mackerel).
The stock status and ICES advice for fishing opportunities for 2021 released by ICES today were better than expected. The three stocks – Blue whiting, NSSH and NEA Mackerel – are all in a good and healthy (not overfished) state.
The official ICES advice for 2021 by stock – click the stock name below to read the ICES advice:
ICES advice for 2021: When the long-term management strategy agreed by the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Norway is applied, catches in 2021 should be no more than 929 292 tonnes.
The ICES catch advice for Blue whiting 2021 is a 20 % decrease compared to the ICES advice for 2020.
Herring (Norwegian spring-spawning herring – the Northeast Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean):
ICES advice for 2021: When the long-term management strategy agreed by the European Union, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway, and the Russian Federation is applied, catches in 2020 should be no more than 651 033 tonnes.
The ICES catch advice for NSSH 2021 is a 24 % increase compared to the ICES advice for 2020.
Mackerel (the Northeast Atlantic and adjacent waters):
ICES advice for 2021: When the MSY approach is applied, catches in 2020 should be no more than 852 284 tonnes.
The ICES catch advice for NEA Mackerel 2021 is a 8 % decrease compared to the ICES advice for 2020.
