As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.

As already known for the Mediterranean Sea, large share of the stocks assessed within each subregion is subject to unsustainable exploitation. In general, this condition is determined by excessive fishing mortality and, in some cases, inadequate spawning stock biomass. In addition, a high percentage of stocks (in particular in the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions) is not analytically assessed via stock assessment. In details, the Adriatic Sea is the subregion with the highest percentage of stocks within biological limits (14%); however, at the same time, it is the subregion presenting the highest percentage of stocks showing inadequate conditions (above 50% of stocks). In both the Western Mediterranean Sea and the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregions 76% of stocks are not assessed. However, while in the first case of the remaining stocks the 7% are in good conditions and 17% are not in good status, in the in the Central Mediterranean and Ionian Sea subregion all the remaining stocks (24%) are not within safe biological limits. Analyses to assess the status of each single stock in relation to F and SSB were applied according to the approach used by UNEP-MAP, 2018 (i.e. 2017 Mediterranean Quality Status Report, 539pp.), updated utilizing the lastest stock assessment from GFCM and STECF.