date:Oct 04, 2013
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) on Friday said catches of Northeast Atlantic mackerel should not increase and remain stable in relation to the last three years average at 889,886 metric tons (MT).
In previous years, ICES advice on mackerel has been based on the management plan agreed by Norway, Faroe Islands, and European Union. This year, however, ICES was unable to give advice in relation to the plan as there was no accepted analytical assessment for mackerel.