Recommendation on Conservation and Management Measures for Spurdog (Squalus Acanthias) in the NEAFC Regulatory Area for 2019 and 2020 (Rec. 8:2019). Country/Territory Document type Regulation Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Total allowable catch Marine fishes Cartilaginous fishes Bycatch Stock enhancement/repopulation Protection of species Abstract This Recommendation of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission, adopted in accordance with pursuant to Articles 5 of the NEAFC Convention prohibits fishing for spurdog taking into account the depleted status of this stock and the ICES advice that there should be no target fishery and that by-catch should be minimised. Any incidental catches of this resource shall be promptly released unharmed, to the extent possible. Contracting Parties shall submit to ICES all available data on spurdog, including data on discarding, for further evaluation of the state of the resource. Contracting Parties are encouraged to take conservation measures with equal effect within waters under their national fisheries jurisdiction. Full text English Website www.neafc.org