Russia: ICES proposes cutting hake catch by 28 percent

Published 2024년 7월 5일

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The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has recommended a 28% reduction in the total allowable catch (TAC) of northern hake stocks by 2025, setting the maximum catch at 52,466 tonnes. This move is in response to the declining northern hake population. Despite the decline, the stocks still exceed critical biomass thresholds, and the fishing pressure is below the maximum sustainable yield. The forecasted total northern hake catch for 2024 is 52,301 tonnes, with an expected catch of 48,761 tonnes, assuming average fishing mortality rates from 2021 to 2023 and a constant catch-to-harvest ratio.

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By 2025, ICES recommends a significant reduction in the total allowable catch (TAC) of northern hake stocks. The new guidelines propose limiting catch to a maximum of 52,466 tonnes, representing a 28% reduction from the 2024 regulation, which was set at 72,839 tonnes. The decline in TAC is mainly due to the observed decline in the northern hake population. According to ICES, population numbers are trending downward, requiring a cautious approach to ensure sustainable fishing practices. In addition, estimates and near-term forecasts were revised downward from the prior year. Northern hake stocks covering subzones 4, 6 and 7 and areas 3.a, 8.ab and 8.d (Great North Sea, Celtic Seas and northern Bay of Vizcaya) continue to exceed critical biomass thresholds. ICES reports that fishing pressure on this stock is currently below maximum sustainable yield (MSY) and spawner biomass (SSB) exceeds all key biological control points, ...

Source: Fishretail