Herring (Clupea harengus) in subdivisions 30 and 31 (Gulf of Bothnia)

ICES advises that when the EU multiannual plan (MAP) for the Baltic Sea is applied, catches in 2023 that correspond to the F ranges in the plan are between 80 047 tonnes and 103 059 tonnes. According to the MAP, catches higher than those corresponding to FMSY (102 719 tonnes) can only be taken under conditions specified in the plan, whilst the entire range is considered precautionary when applying ICES advice rule.