Saithe is vulnerable to fishing pressure because this species becomes sexually mature at a relatively high age. After a period of recovery, the Iceland saithe stock has recovered fully and is not subjec to being overfished.
Fisheries with DanishDanish seines:
A fishing technique whereby one of the lines of the seine net/pit net is anchored. The ship expands the net with a moving motion and turns off when picking up the net. seines, [pelagic-pair-trawls], and demersalDemersal longline:
A fishing method whereby an anchored long main line (40-100 km long) is expanded, with attached transverse lines with hooks with bait. otter trawls have a lot of impact on protected and threatened species, like sharks and rays, as they can be caught as 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). and can become entangled in the nets. Trawl fisheries also cause a lot of harm to the seabed and organisms that live on or near the seabed. In time, this can lead to changes in species composition in these areas.
This fishery is managed by catch-limits. In addition, Iceland has several other management measures in place such as minimum mesh-sizes and temporarily and permanently closed areas. Iceland has one of the most effective management plans in place for implementation, compliance and enforcement. The Icelandic management plan for Saithe is sufficient to ensure a stock recovery to the MSY level.
Fish in season
Fish in season is the best quality at that time because the spawning period is over.