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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PelAC advice following the publication of the Benchmark report on Northeast Atlantic mackerel | The Pelagic Advisory Council’s advice on the benchmark report for Northeast Atlantic mackerel highlights significant updates to the stock assessment model, including changes in reference points and a confirmed decreasing trend in spawning stock biomass since 2014. The document emphasizes the urgent need for Coastal States to agree on a long-term sharing arrangement to safeguard the stock and calls for the development of a Management Strategy Evaluation (MSE) that includes ecosystem considerations, a rebuilding plan, and an analysis of implementation errors to ensure sustainable management of the mackerel stock. | 2025 | Letter to COM |