European Union, Norway and the United Kingdom - fisheries consultations: agreed records 2023

Other joint stocks (not jointly managed)

19.1 The Delegations agreed during the fisheries consultations for 2021 that there are several stocks not covered in Table 1 that, based on their migration pattern, are shared stocks and consequently should be jointly managed. This includes inter alia hake, anglerfish and Norway pout.

19.2 The Delegations agreed during the fisheries consultations for 2022 to establish a Working Group of experts to collect and collate data on the distribution of hake in the Greater North Sea, Celtic Seas, the Northern Bay of Biscay and adjacent waters. A representative from the Working Group presented their preliminary results. The Delegations took note of the progress in the work of the group and agreed to continue in 2023 the Terms of Reference of the Working Group as set out in Annex VII. The Working Group should finalise its report in time to be presented at the intersessional meeting.  

19.3 The Delegations agreed during the fisheries consultations for 2022 to establish a Working Group of experts to collect data on Norway pout in Subarea 4 and Division 3.a (North Sea, Skagerrak, and Kattegat) and adjacent waters. The terms of reference for the Working Group are set out in Annex VIII. The Delegations noted that the group had been established and they looked forward to the finalisation of its report by 1 November 2023.

19.4 The Delegations agreed to establish a Working Group of experts to collect data on the distribution of Anglerfish species in Subarea 4 and 6, and in Division 3.a. The terms of reference for the Working Group are set out in Annex VIII. The delegations agreed to meet in the first quarter of 2023 to begin the necessary preparatory work to deliver the actions set out in the terms of reference. The UK offered to host such a preparatory meeting.