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Profile updated on 19 April 2017
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Capros aper
SPECIES NAME(s)
Boarfish
The structure of boarfish stocks is uncertain. (Farrell et al. 2016) consider the existence of seven biological units over the species' range. A single assessment unit is considered within ICES Subareas IV, VI, VII, VIII and IXa. This distribution is broader than the current EC TAC area: VI, VII and VIII. A discontinuity in distribution was suggested between ICES Divisions VIIIc and IXa, however, it is unclear if this suggested hiatus represents a true stock separation (ICES 2016). Most of the catches are presently from the Celtic Sea (Division VIIj) and this profile describes that proposed NE Atlantic unit.
Management Quality:
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