Sandeel (Ammodytes spp.) in divisions 4.b and 4.c, Sandeel Area 1r (central and southern North Sea, Dogger Bank)

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san.sa.1r

Assessment Year

2026

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Advice

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21280

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Status: Active

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Catch scenarios

Basis	Total catch	Ftotal	Spawning-stock biomass (SSB)	% SSB change*	% total allowable catch (TAC) change**	% advice change***
	2026	2026	2027	2027	2026	2026
	(t)	(ratio)	(t)	(%)	(%)	(%)
ICES Basis Advice
SSB2027 = MSY Bescapement with Fcap	95451	0.33	142751	-17	35	31
Other scenarios
SSB2027=MSYBescapement without Fcap	100027	0.35	140824	-19	41	37
F=0	0	0	183143	6	-100	-100
SSB2027= Blim	183675	0.75	105809	-39	159	152
F=F2025	23652	0.07	173104	0	-67	-68

Symbol	Footnotes
*	SSB2027 relative to SSB2026.
**	Catch scenario for 2026 relative to TAC in 2025 (70 807t).
***	Advice value 2026 relative to advice value 2025 (72 997 t).