Greater Silver Smelt (Argentina Silus) in Divisions 5.b and 6.a

Updated in 2024.

ICES revised the advice units for greater silver smelt in 2015. The stock structure of greater silver smelt is unknown, but the species is not thought to be highly migratory and spawning takes place in most of the distribution area. Fishing of greater silver smelt takes place in fairly well-defined distinct areas. As a precautionary measure, to reduce the risk of local depletion, ICES gives advice for four advisory units of greater silver smelt where greater silver smelt in Divisions 5.b and 6.a is accorded as one unit.