SUMMARY

SUMMARY

IDENTIFICATION

SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)

Clupea harengus

SPECIES NAME(s)

Atlantic herring

Stock distribution is uncertain for Atlantic herring in this area.  Many local populations with differing growth rates share similar habitats and may mix during certain times of the year. Central Baltic herring (subdivisions 25–29 and 32) are mixing in the Gulf of Riga herring in the Gulf of Riga area (subdivision 28.1). Additionally, it is known that Gulf of Riga Atlantic herring are caught in the Central Baltic Sea Area (ICES 2017)(ICES 2017). This profile covers the Gulf of Riga herring stock.


ANALYSIS

Strengths
  • Stock is well above biomass reference points: both MSYBtrigger and Blim

SCORES

Management Quality:

Management Strategy:

10.0

Managers Compliance:

10.0

Fishers Compliance:

9.8