The herring stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. in this area is currently not at a sustainableSustainable:
Meeting the needs of current generations without compromising opportunities for future generations. This also allows future generations to benefit from the same needs. level. The biomassBiomass:
Biomass is the mass (weight) of living organisms in an area or ecosystem at the time. of the stock is decreasing due to low recruitment of young fish. The fishing pressureFishing pressure:
Fishing pressure is a result of the fishing effort/amount of fishing on a stock, which determines the fishing mortality. Fishing mortality is the share of the fish stock that dies annually as a result of fishing. is too high and endangers this stock.
Fishing with pelagicPelagic trawls:
In pelagic trawling, a trawl is pulled through the water column. The net is not towed across the seabed. trawls is unlikely to have a major impact on the ecosystem and other species. Since herring is a shoal fish, most of the catch consists only of herring and little bycatchBycatch:
Species caught next to species targeted for fishery. By-catches can consist of non-commercial species and species that are too small, and can be kept (this part is sometimes called by-product) or thrown back into the sea (discards). of other species.
There is no long-term management plan for herring in this area, but current monitoring is sufficient to establish catch limitsCatch limits:
The maximum amount of fish of a species caught per country, per year. . The managementManagement:
The regulations surrounding fisheries and aquaculture that ensure that production is carried out within legal frameworks and that sustainability can be assured. of this species is largely effective.