Pollack in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat is a very data limited stock. There is no information about biomass, but fishing pressure does not seem to be of concern. Pollack is mainly caught as bycatch, and so there is no targeted fishery that needs management measures. However, there are no catch limits or protections in place to ensure it is not overexploited. Most pollack are caught by otter trawl. There is a potential for damage to the seabed by trawling, and bycatch of unwanted species.Rating last updated August 2024.

Pollack in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat is a very data limited stock. There is no information about biomass, but fishing pressure does not seem to be of concern. Pollack are mainly caught as bycatch, and so there is no targeted fishery that needs management measures. However, there are no catch limits or protections in place to ensure it is not overexploited. Some pollack is caught by gillnetting. Gillnets can have a bycatch of vulnerable species such as porpoises and seabirds.Rating last updated August 2024.

Pollack in the Celtic Seas and English Channel are overfished however there is no subject to overfishing. Management measures have not been following scientific advice. There is no precautionary recovery plan with targets or timelines to recover the stock. Some pollack is caught by otter trawling. There is a potential for damage to the seabed by trawling, and bycatch of unwanted species.Rating last updated August 2025.

Pollack in the Celtic Seas and English Channel are overfished however there is no subject to overfishing. Management measures have not been following scientific advice. There is no precautionary recovery plan with targets or timelines to recover the stock. Some pollack in this area is caught by gillnets. Gillnets in this area can encounter bycatch of non-target fish, mammals and birds.Rating last updated August 2025.

Pollack in the Celtic Seas and English Channel are overfished however there is no subject to overfishing. Management measures have not been following scientific advice. There is no precautionary recovery plan with targets or timelines to recover the stock. Some pollack is caught by handlining, a very low impact method of fishing with no bycatch.Rating last updated August 2025.