Fish sector calls for ‘care’ over mackerel fishery as stock recovers

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ICES advised that the Total Allowable Catch of north-east Atlantic mackerel for 2027 should be 352,938 tonnes – a 102% increase on the 2026 advice

Fishing groups have welcomed an increase in the size of the north-east Atlantic mackerel stock following the recent scientific assessment by the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas.

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