date:Oct 04, 2013
low scientific work to be completed. ICES is already developing alternative modeling approaches to take account of these data issues, Simmonds said.
Todays advice based on recent landings is seen as an interim measure. ICES said it will attempt to incorporate more stock size information into an appropriate assessment model as part of a benchmark process in 2014.
Data from recent years indicate that mackerel stocks have expanded north-westwards to spawn and for the summer feeding migration.
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