Research on turbot has been done in 2017. This showed that the stock is above reference points and the fishing pressure below the reference points.
Most turbot is caught as bycatch in the beam trawl fishery on sole and plaice. More than half is discarded and has a low survivability. Fishing with beam trawls touch the bottom and there is direct disruption of the bottom life. Intensive fishing with the beam trawl leads on the long-term to changes in species composition in the sea.
There is no specific stock management for turbot, but there is a joined TAC for turbot and brill. This is however not based on scientific advice and not effective in regulating the fishing pressure. There is no official minimum landing size for turbot, but Dutch producer organisations have voluntarily a landing size of 25-30 cm.