EU standing request on catch scenarios for zero TAC stocks 2023; herring (Clupea harengus) in divisions 7.a South of 52°30’N, 7.g–h, and 7.j–k (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland)

ICES has provided forecasts on the development of herring (Clupea harengus) in divisions 7.a South of 52°30’N, 7.g–h, and 7.j–k (Irish Sea, Celtic Sea, and southwest of Ireland). All scenarios assumed full uptake of the monitoring TAC in the intermediate year (2023). There are no catch scenarios that will rebuild the stock above B_lim by 2025. ICES, therefore, advises zero catch in 2024. ICES has also provided a catch scenario consistent with the monitoring TAC (869 tonnes [t]) in the single-stock advice sheet.