EU_deep_waters_stock.pdf (201.68 kB)
Download fileEU request to ICES on the assessment of the deep-sea status of certain fish species
ICES considers that Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Greenland halibut), Argentina silus (greater silver smelt), Polyprion americanus (“wreckfish”), Pagellus bogaraveo (blackspot seabream),Brosme brosme (tusk), and Phycis blennoides (greater forkbeard) doqualify, on scientific grounds, as deep-sea species.
ICES considers that Lepidopus caudatus (silver scabbardfish), Galeus melastomus (blackmouth catshark), and Molva molva (ling) do not qualify, on scientific grounds, as deep-sea species.
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Published under the auspices of the following ICES Steering Group or Committee
- ACOM