|
| Marine Resource Fact Sheet |
| |
| | | Sprat in Divisions VIId,e |
|  |
| | Owned by | International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
more>> |
|
|
| Main Descriptors | Considered a single stock: Yes
Spatial Scale: Sub-Regional
Considered a management unit: Yes |
| Considered a single stock: A group of individuals in a species occupying a well defined spatial range independent of other stocks of the same species. It can be affected by random dispersal movements and directed migrations due to seasonal or reproductive activity. |
| Spatial Scale: Spatial scale contains a standard term such as Global, Regional (e.g. for the whole Atlantic), sub-regional (e.g. for a part of the Atlantic), national, local (for sub-national levels). |
| Considered a management unit: An aquatic resource or fishery is
declared as [Fishery] Management Unit if it is
effectively the focus for the application of selected
management methods and measures, within the broader
framework of a management system. According to the FAO
Glossary for Responsible Fishing, "a Fishery Management
Unit (FMU) is a fishery or a portion of a fishery
identified in a Fishery Management Plan (FMP) relevant
to the FMP's management objectives." FMU's may be
organised around fisheries biological, geographic,
economic, technical, social or ecological dimensions ,
and the makeup and attribute of a fishery management
unit depends mainly on the FMP's management
objectives. |
| Jurisdictional distribution: Jurisdictional qualifier (e.g.
"shared", "shared - highly migratory") of the aquatic
resource related with its spatial distribution. |
| Environmental group: Classification of the aquatic
resource according to the environmental group (e.g.
pelagic invertebrate, or demersal fish) to which the
species belong. |
| | | | | | Habitat and Biology Depth zone: Shelf Vertical distribution: Pelagic Geographical Distribution Jurisdictional distribution: National Water Area Overview Spatial Scale: Sub-Regional Geo References  | | Distribution of Sprat - Channel
| FAO Fishing Statistical Division Areas | 27.7.d: Atlantic, Northeast / 27.7.d | | 27.7.e: Atlantic, Northeast / 27.7.e |
| | | | | | Intersecting Major FAO areas and LME areas |
The following area codes have been found as intersecting the distribution of Sprat - Channel Resource Structure Considered a single stock: Yes Assessment Assessment Model Assessment Model Entry Data Scientific basisData and methodsThe available data are insufficient to carry out an assessment. Overall Assessment Results Reference Point Reference points for this stock have not been defined. Scientific Advice Management considerationsSprat catches are very low and are mainly taken in the second half of the year by the Lyme Bay sprat fishery. The catch has decreased and was 836 t in 2004, being the lowest of the whole time-series. Ecosystem considerationsThere are indications that there may be interactions between herring and sprat biomass. The current situation is unclear and is further complicated by the increasing presence of sardine and anchovy in the area. Management Considered a management unit: Yes Management Objectives There are no explicit management objectives for this stock. Biological State and Trend Exploitation rate: Undefined
Abundance level: Undefined The available information is inadequate to evaluate stock trends and therefore the state of the stock is unknown. Source of information Report of the Herring Assessment Working Group for the Area South of 62°N, 13–22 March 2007 (ICES CM 2007/ACFM:11).Catch and TACs SourceWeights in ‘000 tonnes.Landing table Table 5.4.18.1 Sprat VIId,e. Nominal catches of sprat in VIId,e from 1985 to 2005. Source* Preliminary. ICES  . |
|
| |
|
Map legend