Cuckoo ray

Leucoraja naevus

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Location

North Sea and Skagerrak and Kattegat

Technical location

Atlantic, Northeast, North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat

Caught by

Bottom trawl (otter)

Rating summary

This rating is currently under review.

Technical consultation summary

Cuckoo ray in the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat is data limited. There is no concern for biomass or fishing pressure. However, cuckoo ray is a vulnerable species and management needs to be more precautionary. The joint TAC in place is not a suitable management method. Demersal otter trawling is likely to cause some damage to the seabed and bycatch may include vulnerable species.

References

Sustainable swaps

Atlantic halibut
Blonde ray
Blue shark
Blue skate
Brill
Dab