Profile updated on 12 July 2019
SUMMARY
SUMMARY
IDENTIFICATION
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Mallotus villosus
SPECIES NAME(s)
Capelin
COMMON NAMES
Capelin in the Iceland/Greenland/Jan Mayen Area
Capelin in the Iceland East Greenland-Jan Mayen area is considered to be a separate stock (ICES, 2015) for assessment purposes. Genetic studies were almost solely focused on large-scale differentiation between populations (Reiss et al., 2009). Some microsatellite data within Northeast Atlantic were less conclusive in differentiating populations (Praebel et al., 2008).
ANALYSIS
Strengths
- Management monitors SSB during the fishing season, and fishing is contingent on projections of post-season biomass being above the target escapement threshold (Blim): Prior to 2019, estimated SSB was above Blim at the time of spring spawning every year since 1991(ICES 2019).
FISHSOURCE SCORES
Management Quality:
Management Strategy:
≥ 6
Managers Compliance:
10
Fishers Compliance:
9.9
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