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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Stabilizing mechanisms for North Sea herring LTMP | The Pelagic RAC proposes several stabilizing mechanisms to be considered for inclusion in the long-term management plan for North Sea herring. | 2011 | 1011PRAC107 Request to ICES on NS herring LTM plan 1112ref04 Reply EC on NS herring management options |
| Policy statement on fishing opportunities | Exchange of views between the Pelagic RAC and the European Commission regarding the format of the consultation process on fishing opportunities. | 2011 | 1011PRAC111 Policy Statement on fishing opportunities 2012 1112ref05 Reply EC on policy document on fishing opportunities 2012 20110525 Consultation on fishing opportunities 2012 |
| Fishing opportunities for herring stocks in 2012 | The Pelagic RAC advises on fishing opportunities for different herring stocks in 2012 and on a long-term management plan for Celtic Sea herring as well as rebuilding plan for herring in VIa South. | 2011 | 1112PRAC04 Fishing opportunities 2012 herring stocks 1112ref33 Reply EC on fishing opp for 2012 |
| Fishing opportunities for widely distributed stocks in 2012 | The Pelagic RAC advises on fishing opportunities for widely distributed stocks in 2012. | 2011 | 1112PRAC17 Fishing opportunities 2012 wide stocks 1112ref33 Reply EC on fishing opp for 2012 |
| Fishing opportunities for North Sea herring in 2012 | The Pelagic RAC comments on possible adaptations of the long-term management plan for North Sea herring regarding different stabilizing mechanisms. | 2011 | 1112PRAC20 Fishing opportunities 2012 NS herring 1112ref07 Rely EC on fishing opportunities 2012 North Sea herring |