The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.

The environmental status of 22 selected fish, crustacean and shellfish stocks in the North Sea shows good environmental status for 10 stocks, not good for eight stocks, while the condition cannot be determined for four stocks. Fishing mortality is estimated to be too high in five of the 22 stocks and is undefined in nine of the stocks. The spawning biomass is too low in two of the 22 stocks and undefined in seven stocks. Overall, therefore, the environmental condition of D3 is not considered good. The CFP means that most commercially exploited species must be managed according to MSY principles by 2020. However, there may be some stocks where special conditions mean that the stock will take longer to reach the MSY level. This may be the case for collapsed stocks or stocks with slow reproductive species such as cod in the Kattegat. Therefore, it is expected that good environmental status will be partially achieved by 2020 for fish mortality (D3C1) and spawning biomass (D3C2). In order for a fish stock to be in good condition, all criteria must in principle be met. At present, however, only D3C1 and D3C2 are used in the assessment, as the methods for estimating the size and length of large fish for D3C3 have not yet been validated. ICES, on the other hand, recommends that D3C3 be used as a monitoring indicator in relation to the age and size distribution in fish stocks.