Herring (Clupea harengus) in Subarea 4 and divisions 3.a and 7.d, autumn spawners (North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, eastern English Channel)

2026/04/30 by ICES · 1 voice

paper · doi:10.17895/ices.advice.32133961

openalex publication_date 2026/04/30 · openalex created_date 2026/05/01 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/01

Abstract

ICES advises that when the Long Term Management Strategy (LTMS) agreed by European Union, Norway, and UK is applied, catches in 2027 should be no more than 396 680 tonnes.The fishery for North Sea autumn‑spawning (NSAS) herring includes individuals from the western Baltic spring‑spawning (WBSS) herring stock, which is below B_lim. To be consistent with ICES advice, WBSS herring catches in 2027 should be zero tonnes. The fishery for NSAS herring can avoid WBSS herring by not fishing in the eastern parts of divisions 4.a and 4.b or in Division 3.a.

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