The stocks and catches of Greenland halibut at the west of Greenland seem to be stable. This is not certain because there are no [stock assessments] being done. The [fishing pressure] is regulated by means of [catch limits].
LonglineLongline:
Also known as line fishing. A fishing method in which lines and hooks are used. fishery and [gillnet] fishery have relatively low 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). . There are however known for occasional bycatch of vulnerable species, in this case Greenland sharks, bottlenose whales, wolffish and grenadiers. Quantified bycatch and discard data are unknown but are probably low due to the discard ban of Greenland. Although longlines and gillnets are passive fishing gear, they can be harmful in vulnerable habitats like cold-water corals.
Canada and Greenland have a joint management plan for Greenland halibut. The fishery is managed with a catch limit, [quotas], a minimum [landing size], permits and landing checks. Measures are being taken to protect coral reefs and vulnerable species and to decrease bycatch. Research on the effects of bottom fishery is ongoing.