Megrim (<i>Lepidorhombus </i>spp.) in Division 6.b (Rockall)

<p dir="ltr">ICES advises that when the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) approach is applied, catches in 2026 should be no more than 1 205 tonnes.</p><p dir="ltr">ICES notes the existence of a precautionary management plan, developed and adopted by one of the relevant management authorities for this stock. </p><p dir="ltr">Management of four-spot megrim and megrim under a combined species total allowable catch (TAC) prevents effective control of the single-species exploitation rates and could lead to the overexploitation of either species. Management should be implemented at the stock level.</p><p dir="ltr"><br></p>