Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in Division 3.a, functional units 3 and 4 (Skagerrak and Kattegat)

ICES advises that when the EU multiannual plan (MAP) for the North Sea is applied, catches in 2022 that correspond to the F ranges in the MAP are between 10 241 tonnes and 14 449 tonnes, assuming recent discard rates. The entire range is considered precautionary when applying ICES advice rule.