Report of the Working Group on the Assessment of Mackerel, Horse Mackerel, Sardine and Anchovy (WGMHSA), Sec 4

The total international catches of horse mackerel in the North East Atlantic are shown in Table 4.1.1 and Figure 4.3.1.

The total catch from all areas in 1998 was 399,700 t which is 119,000 t less than in 1997. Ireland, Denmark and the

Netherlands have a directed trawl fishery and Norway a directed purse seine fishery for horse mackerel. Spain and

Portugal have a directed trawl and purse seine fishery.