Crawfish

What to check for

Location

Cornwall

Technical location

Atlantic, Northeast, Bristol Channel, Celtic Sea (North), Celtic Sea (South), English Channel (West)

Caught by

Hand-gathering (diving)

Rating summary

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

Technical consultation summary

MMO have now harmonised Minimum Landing Size outside 6nm to 110 in ICES area 7 in line with CIFCA restrictions. They have also put in place a winter closed season, although this has little biological rationale, it is likely to reduce effort by only 5-10%. Better management is still urgently required. Stock score improved due to high current population from 1 - 0.75 and management score improves but Harvest control strategy is needed to further improve sustainability of this important fishery for long term.