The ling stockStock:
The fish of a particular species reproducing in the same area in the same period. appears to be stable 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. However, this does fluctuate by fishing area, which may mean that the ling stock may be in long-term trouble.
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. longlines and anchoredanchored gillnets:
A fishing technique whereby passing fish become tangled up in a net with their gills (also known as a gillnet), which is vertically standing on the bottom. gillnets come into limited contact with the bottom and are unlikely to cause significant damage to the benthic ecosystem. However, these fisheries do involve 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, including endangered and protectedProtected species:
Many marine species are protected from deliberate or intentional disturbance, capture, injury and killing, and in some cases possession or sale. Species are often protected if they play an important role in the ecosystem or are sensitive to fishing. These marine species are protected regardless of whether they are inside or outside marine protected areas. species.
The ling fishery is regulated through catch limitsCatch limits:
The maximum amount of fish of a species caught per country, per year. . These are not consistent with scientific advice, meaning that catches regularly exceed scientific advice. 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 considered partially effective.