date:Oct 04, 2013
ICES is trying to produce useful advice while still being precautionary. All indications are that the mackerel stock has increased in recent years despite catches in excess of those advised by ICES. There are technical issues with the input data for the assessment used until 2012 and continuing to use it would imply catch advice markedly lower than current catches, said John Simmonds, ICES advisory committees vice-chair.
In the short term ICES is advising no rise in landings for one year to al