Sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in subdivisions 22–32 (Baltic Sea)

ICES advises that when the EU multiannual plan (MAP) for the Baltic Sea is applied, catches in 2 025 that correspond to the F ranges in the plan are between 130 195 tonnes and 169 131 tonnes. According to the MAP, catches higher than those corresponding to F_MSY (164 947 tonnes) can only be taken under conditions specified in the plan, whilst the entire range is considered precautionary when applying ICES advice rule.