King scallop

Pecten maximus

4: OK - Needs improvement How we work out the ratings

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Location

England (Bristol Channel - Inshore: 7f.I)

Technical location

Atlantic, Northeast, Bristol Channel

Caught by

Dredge

Rating summary

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

Technical consultation summary

In this area the CEFAS assessment shows fishing effort is below MSY but biomass is low (but stable) (with poor recruitment in 2019) There is concern for F however due to being off shore and vulnerable to international exploitation. High resilliance, concern for F no concern for B. Concern for F, no concern for B stock score remains 0.5 Management remains poor at 0.75 and capture method score stays the same, due to impacts on seabed and non target species.

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References

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