Gulf of Maine / Georges Bank
Population Abundance
Not depleted
Gulf of Maine / Georges Bank
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing is occurring
Southern New England
Population Abundance
Depleted
Southern New England
Fishing Mortality
Overfishing not occurring
Current Status
Stock status based on 2025 benchmark assessment. GOM/GBK abundance is favorable but shows declines from recent highs, with exploitation (0.465) just above the threshold for overfishing (0.464) creating an overfishing status (see PDF pg 8 in the Stock Assessment Overview for more information). The overfishing reference point serves as an extra safeguard against sudden increases in exploitation that may not be explained by decreasing abundance. SNE abundance and recruitment is the lowest on record.