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For more information about this rating please visit: http://www.cornwallgoodseafoodguide.org.uk/fish-guide/hake.php

Northern hake is not overfished and not subject to overfishing. Emergency management of this stock in 2001 has recovered it to very good levels. Ongoing management measures appear to be controlling the fishery, but there is an unsustainable bycatch of common dolphin and harbour porpoise in the Bay of Biscay. Gillnetting and pair trawling for hake are among the fisheries responsible.Rating last updated July 2023.

Northern hake is not overfished and not subject to overfishing. Emergency management of this stock in 2001 has recovered it to very good levels. Ongoing management measures appear to be controlling the fishery, but discarding can be an issue in some areas and catch limits do not cover all of the countries accessing the stock. Some hake catches are by otter trawls, which are likely to cause some damage to the seabed. Bycatch is moderate and may include vulnerable species such as North Sea cod and blue and flapper skate.Rating last updated July 2022.

Northern hake is not overfished and not subject to overfishing. Emergency management of this stock in 2001 has recovered it to very good levels. Ongoing management measures appear to be controlling the fishery, but discarding can be an issue in some areas and catch limits do not cover all of the countries accessing the stock. Some hake is caught by longlining. Longlining can have a bycatch of vulnerable species such as sharks and seabirds, and may be contributing to the population decline of fulmars.Rating last updated July 2022.

Northern hake is not overfished and not subject to overfishing. Emergency management of this stock in 2001 has recovered it to very good levels. Ongoing management measures appear to be controlling the fishery, but discarding can be an issue in some areas and catch limits do not cover all of the countries accessing the stock. Gillnetting for hake can have a bycatch of harbour porpoises. Based on the available information, gillnet fisheries in some areas could be over-exploiting this species and causing it to decline.Rating last updated July 2022.