Haddock in the North-East Arctic (ICES subarea 1 and 2), Longlines

North East Arctic Haddock (ICES Subareas 1 and 2) has been scored low risk. This is because the stock is at safe levels and although exploitation is not optimal it is inside safe biological limits. The spawning-stock biomass (SSB) has been above MSY Btrigger since 1989.  Due to the strong recruitment-at-age 3 in 2007–2009 (2004–2006 year classes) the stock reached an all-time high level around 2013. SSB is now decreasing, along with advised catches, but remains well above MSY Btrigger, the action level. Fishing mortality has increased in recent years and is now above F_MSY, which is the target for optimal fishing, but below Fpa which is the at risk level.

Northeast Arctic Haddock in ICES Subareas 1 and 2 has been scored a low risk. This is because a scientific stock assessment is carried out annually based both on fishery dependent and independent data and there is management plan for the stock. There is also adequate enforcement of fishery control rules by Norway and Russia regulated by agreement through the Joint Russian–Norwegian Fisheries Commission (JR-NFC). 

Although there has been a reduction in the TAC for 2019 to counter the declining stock biomass, the agreed TAC has been set ~13% higher that advised in the current precautionary JN-RFC management plan

The bycatch in the longline fishery for Northeast Arctic Haddock has been scored a low risk. This is because the bycatch of non-commercial unregulated species is minor and there are virtually no discards. Seabird mortality is very low, and no marine mammal mortality was recorded.

The habitat impact of the longline fishery for Northeast Arctic haddock has been scored a very low risk.  This is because habitat impact is limited and is due mostly to that from anchors, and main line moving on the ground at hauling. There is a system of designated marine protected areas, in proximity to which fishery is prohibited and there is adequate enforcement.