White hake

Urophycis tenuis

White hake is a groundfish. In 2005, NAFO started managing this species in Division 3NO.

*The following  information is a stock assessment provided by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization:
www.nafo.int/fisheries/frames/fishery.html

Fishery Status 2009: White hake is managed under a long-term plan. Total Allowable Catch (TAC) is 8,500 metric tons for 3NO stock for 2008 and 2009.

Recent Assessments (2007): Given the recent declines in stock biomass indices and the current low recruitment, Scientific Council advises that catch of white hake in Division 3NO, at the current TAC of 8,500 tons, is unrealistic and should not exceed their current level of catch.