The Pelagic AC provides credible, scientific, and consensus-based advice to inform pelagic fisheries policy, both upon the request of the European Commission and Member States, and on its own initiative. All advice and recommendations are developed and approved by the members of the Pelagic AC.
Our advice — and responses to it — may be accessed below.
| Name | Summary | Year | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTMP for WBSS herring | The Pelagic RAC presents key elements for a LTMP for WBSS herring, based on discussions held in the context of the JAKFISH research project. | 2010 | 0910PRAC77 Recommendation on WBSS herring LTM plan 1011ref03 MP Wester Baltic Spring Spawnin herring |
| Policy statement on fishing opportunities in 2011 | The Pelagic RAC responds to a document published by the Commission regarding fishing opportunities in 2011. | 2010 | 0910PRAC82 Response to policy statement document 20100518 - Policy statement TACs 2011 - Final - EN |
| Objection against Faroese MSC certification of mackerel fishery | The Pelagic RAC objects the MSC certification of the Faroese mackerel fishery, because the Faroe Islands withdraw from the international management agreement which poses a threat to the sustainable exploitation of this stock. | 2010 | 0910PRAC84 Objection Faroese MSC certification |
| Incidental catches of seabirds | The Pelagic RAC responds to a consultation launched by the Commission on seabird by-catches in fishing operations. | 2010 | 0910PRAC87 Incidental catches of seabirds (1) 0910PRAC87 Incidental catches of seabirds 1011ref04 Reply EC Reducing incidental catches of seabirds |
| Revision of North Sea herring TAC | The Pelagic RAC recommends an in-year revision of the North Sea herring TAC. | 2010 | 1011PRAC02 Request for revision of NS herring TAC 1011PRAC26 In-year revision of NS herring TAC 1011ref02 Reply EC on North Sea herring stock |
| Fishing opportunities for herring stocks in 2011 | The Pelagic RAC presents its advice regarding fishing opportunities for herring stocks in 2011. | 2010 | 1011PRAC21 Fishing opportunities 2011 herring stocks 1011ref05 Reply EC on herring TACs 2011 |
| Fishing opportunities for widely distributed stocks in 2011 | In this document the Pelagic RAC presents its advice regarding fishing opportunities for widely distributed stocks in 2011. | 2010 | 1011PRAC32 Fishing opportunities 2011 Widely distributed stocks 1011ref06 Reply EC on widely distr stocks |
| Further evaluation of North Sea herring LTMP | The Pelagic RAC advises the Commission to further evaluate the performance of the North Sea herring long-term management plan in an iterative process. | 2011 | 1011PRAC95 Request to ICES and STECF 1011ref11 Reply EC on NS herring LTM plan request |
| Consultation on trade sanctions | The Pelagic RAC responds to a consultation launched by the European Commission regarding possible trade sanctions against non-cooperating countries in terms of conservation of fish resources. | 2011 | 1011PRAC96 Response to consultation on trade sanctions 1011ref12 Reply EC on trade measures (annex) 1011ref12 Reply EC on trade measures |
| Inclusion of boarfish into the PRAC remit | The Pelagic RAC proposes to include boarfish in its remit. | 2011 | 1011PRAC105 Request to include boarfish in the PRAC remit 1011ref10 Reply EC on boarfish |