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 advises that when the MSY approach is applied, catches in 2017 should be no more than 16 145 tonnes.

ICES advises, under precautionary considerations, that activities that have an impact on the spawning habitat of herring should not occur, unless the effects of these activities have been assessed and shown not to be detrimental