1. Figure 1. Distribution of pelagic fish stocks.
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2. Figure 2. (a) Indicator 1.1. The proportion of six CS pelagic stocks that fall within B_lim and B_pa reference points. (b) Indicator 1.1. The proportion of five North Sea pelagic stocks that fall within B_lim and B_pa reference points.
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3. Figure 3. (a) Indicator 1.2. Average of F/F_msy values for six CS pelagic fish stocks. (b) Indicator 1.2. Average of F/F_msy values for five North Sea pelagic fish stocks.
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4. Figure 4. (a) Upper panel: Indicator 2. 1
Figure 4. (a) Upper panel: Indicator 2.1. Time-series of TSB for six pelagic stocks in the CS and an overall summed TSB series. Two potential target values are shown: the sum of the B_pa and B_lim reference points across all six stocks (converted using log linear relationship between SSB and TSB). Stocks are VIa herring (6aher), Celtic Sea herring (CSher), Irish Sea herring (ISher), blue whiting (bw), horse mackerel (hom), and mackerel (mac). Lower panel: Indicator 2.2. Time-series of summed TSB and TSB-weighted mean F_bar. The dashed green line is the sum of B_pa values across all stocks (converted for TSB); the solid green line is the mean of F_msy. (b) Upper panel: Indicator 2.1. Time-series of TSB for five pelagic stocks in the North Sea and an overall summed TSB series. Two potential target values are shown: the sum of the B_pa and B_lim reference points across all three stocks (converted using linear relationship between SSB and TSB). Stocks are herring and sprat, and three sandeel stocks. Lower panel: Indicator 2.2. Time-series of summed TSB and TSB-weighted mean F_bar. The dashed green line is the sum of B_pa values across all stocks (converted for TSB); the solid green line is the mean of F_msy.
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5. Figure 5. (a) Indicator 2.3. Biomass (TSB) of small pelagic fish by feeding guild in the CS. Guild allocation is species and length based such that individuals of predatory species below the length at piscivory (mackerel = 25 cm and horse mackerel = 25 cm, Cabral and Murta, 2002) are included in the planktivore component. Herring and blue whiting are considered completely planktivorous. (b) Indicator 2.3. Biomass (TSB) of small pelagic fish by feeding guild in the North Sea. Guild allocation is species-based because no strong ontogenetic shift in diet is anticipated. All three species are considered largely planktivorous but sandeels are considered to represent a somewhat different prey form.
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6. Figure 6. (a). Indicator 3.1. Number of individuals of six CS migratory pelagic fish stocks that are ≥(age at maturity + 1). Horizontal green lines are proposed precautionary reference levels (minimum observed number N_min s.d.). (b) Indicator 3.1. Number of individuals of North Sea sprat and herring stocks that are ≥(age at maturity + 1). Horizontal green lines are proposed precautionary reference levels (minimum observed value N_min s.d.). (c) Indicator 3.2. Proportion of Celtic Sea stocks for which number of old fish is greater than their respective stock reference point. (d) Indicator 3.2. Proportion of two North Sea stocks for which number of old fish is greater than their respective stock reference point.
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7. Figure 7. (a) Indicator 4.1. Average weight anomaly for six Celtic Sea pelagic fish stocks. All stocks are included in each year. BW ages 3–8. HOM ages 3–9. CS HER ages 2–5. VIaN HER ages 2–7. MAC ages 3–10. Irish Sea HER ages 2–7. (b) Indicator 4.1. Average weight anomaly for five North Sea pelagic fish stocks. All stocks are included in each year.
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