Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) in divisions 8.a-b and 8.d (Bay of Biscay)

StockCode (Assessment Component)

pil.27.8abd

Assessment Year

2025

Stock Category

Purpose

Advice

Published

Stock Assessment Key

21258

Link to Advice Sheet

Status: Valid

Advice Component

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AdviceValue*

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Advice Value Upper Range

Wanted Catch

Wanted Catch Lower Range

Wanted Catch Upper Range

Advice Sentence*

Advice Released Date*

Advice Applicable From*

Advice Applicable Until*

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Catch scenarios

Basis	Catch	F	SSB	% SSB change *	% catch change **	% advice change***
	2026	2026	2027	2027	2026	2026
	(t)	(ratio)	(t)	(%)	(%)	(%)
ICES Basis Advice
Maximum sustainable yield (MSY) approach: F = FMSY * SSB(2026)/ MSY Btrigger	21128	0.4	64251	-7.4	-9.7	-10.7
Other scenarios
F=0	0	0	80119	15.5	-100	-100
F=Fpa = FMSY	23547	0.453	62472	-9.9	0.63	-0.51
SSB(2027)=Blim	32042	0.657	56300	-18.8	37	35
SSB(2027)= Bpa =MSYBtrigger	1862	0.031	78700	13.5	-92	-92
F=F(2025)	27742	0.55	59409	-14.4	18.6	17.2

Symbol	Footnotes
*	SSB 2027 relative to SSB 2026.
**	Advised catch for 2026 relative to preliminary catch in 2025 (23 399 tonnes).
***	Advised catch for 2026 relative to advised catch for 2025 (23667 tonnes).