Fm. Serchuk et al., STATUS AND TRENDS OF THE MAJOR ROUNDFISH, FLATFISH, AND PELAGIC FISH STOCKS IN THE NORTH-SEA - 30-YEAR OVERVIEW, ICES journal of marine science, 53(6), 1996, pp. 1130-1145
Changes in the status of the major roundfish, flatfish, and pelagic st
ocks in the North Sea over the past 30 years are reviewed. Synopses ar
e presented on trends in catches, fishing mortality, spawning-stock bi
omass, and recruitment for eight stocks (cod, haddock, whiting, saithe
, plaice, sole, herring, and mackerel), together with an evaluation of
the current state of these resources and the most resent management a
dvice provided by the ICES Advisory, Committee on Fishery Management.
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