Russian-Norwegian Group Advises Zero Catches for Barents Sea Capelin in 2027
What happened
The Joint Russian-Norwegian Working Group on Arctic Fisheries advised that zero catches of Barents Sea capelin should occur in 2027 when the Joint Norwegian–Russian Fisheries Commission management plan is applied. This advice is based on projections showing less than 95% probability that the spawning stock size will exceed 200,000 tonnes in 2027, according to the report. The calculations for catch scenarios were derived from a forward projection using the autumn acoustic survey findings.
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Why it matters
The advice directly impacts the management and quotas for the Barents Sea capelin stock. The findings were published by the Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, which led the research group. This underscores the scientific basis for sustainable polar management in the region.
Delegates recently met to discuss Arctic governance, sustainable polar management, and climate change.
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Who's involved
- Espen JohnsenLed the research group on Pelagic fish.
- Norwegian Institute of Marine ResearchConducted the research that led to the zero-catch advice.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Norwegian Institute of Marine ResearchSpeculative
The Norwegian Institute of Marine Research's core research output could be strengthened by the validation of its findings.
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