King scallop

Pecten maximus

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Location

England (English Channel - Inshore Cornwall: 7e.I)

Technical location

Atlantic, Northeast, English Channel (West)

Caught by

Dredge

Certification

Fishery Improvement Project (FIP)

Rating summary

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

Technical consultation summary

CEFAS stock assessment for area 7.e.I (inshore) shows Fishing pressure is below MSY, however there is concern for biomass, harvest rate increasing. Fluctuating harvestable biomass but downward trend in biomass since 2017. High resilience no concern for F, concern for B = 0.5. FIP has shown no signs of changes in management of the fishery despite 5 years of development but a Harvest strategy and improved managment will hopefully be incuded in the national fisheries managment plan which is in development.

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