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

<p dir="ltr">ICES advises that when the maximum sustainable yield (MSY) approach is applied, and assuming that discard rates and fishery selection patterns do not change from the average of the years 2022–2024, catches in 2026 should be no more than 19 273 tonnes. </p><p dir="ltr">ICES notes the existence of a management plan, developed and adopted by one of the relevant management authorities for Division 3.a.</p><p><br></p>