Beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) in Subareas V, XII, and XIV and NAFO Subareas 1+2 (Deep pelagic stock > 500 m)

ICES advises  on  the  basis  of  precautionary  considerationsthat  catches  in  2015  of  deep  pelagic S.  mentellabe significantly reduced since indices from surveys and the fishery suggest that the stock has declined substantial prior to 2005 and continues to decline.