date:Aug 08, 2012
depth review of the science for herring back in February and evidence gathered by our scientists in AFBI enabled ICES to produce a full analytical stock assessment which has been used to provide advice for catches for 2013.
In light of this we asked the Commission to consider the position for 2012. The Commission has now agreed that the catch for herring for 2012 can be 5,280t and 4,993t for 2013. This will provide an increase in fishing opportunities of 440t over the two year period. My offici