NSAC advice is developed and approved by the Members of the NSAC. It is produced by following set guidelines for the development and publication of papers. Our advice — and responses to it — is searchable below.
Note that the European Commission is not involved in the development or approval of NSAC advice and is not responsible for any use of the information contained within it.
| Name | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| 10-2223 NSAC Advice on the UN Plastic Treaty | 2022/23 | Published |
| 09-2223 NSAC Advice on Multiannual Management Plan (NS MAP) | 2022/23 | Published |
| 08-2223 NSAC Advice on the functioning of the landing obligation | 2022/23 | Published |
| 07-2223 NSAC/NWWAC Advice on Vessel Safety Directive | 2022/23 | Published |
| 06-2223 NWWAC/NSAC Advice on Skates and Rays Management | 2022/23 | Published Response |
| 05-2223 NSAC Advice on Exemptions from the Landing Obligation post-2023 | 2022/23 | Published |
| 04-2223 NWWAC/NSAC Advice on Prohibited Species List | 2022/23 | Published |
| 03-2223 NSAC Advice on Scheveningen Group JR on simplification of plaice exemption | 2022/23 | Published |
| 02-2223 NWWAC/NSAC Advice on Social Aspects of fisheries | 2022/23 | Published Response |
| 01-2223 NSAC Advice on Anglerfish | 2022/23 | Published Response |
| 17-2122 NSAC Advice on decarbonisation of fishing fleet | 2021/22 | Published |
| 16-2122 NSAC Advice on the Fisheries regulation in five Danish Natura 2000 sites in the North Sea and Skagerrak | 2021/22 | Published Response |
| 15-2122 NWWAC/NSAC Request for harmonisation of skates and rays identification guides on an EU wide basis | 2021/22 | Published Response |
| 14-2122 NSAC Advice on Eel management in inland waters | 2021/22 | Published Response |
| 13-2122 Joint-AC letter on bringing fisheries matters through to Specialized Committee for Fisheries (SCF) via existing advisory bodies (ACs) | 2021/22 | Published |
The NSAC prepares and provides advice on the management of fisheries in the North Sea on behalf of its members; fisheries organisations and other stakeholders including environmental organisations. If you are interested in joining the NSAC, or finding out more about our work, get in touch.