European hake catches are well below historical levels because of hake depletion in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Various factors might have caused this decline, including a too-high Total Annual Catch, unsustainable fishing, ecological problems, juvenile catches, or non-registered catches.
eUropeAN hake CAtcheS ARe welL bELow hisToRiCal leVeLs bEcAusE of HAke DepletIon in THe medIterrANean and bLaCk sea. various fACToRs MIght have caUsed tHis DEcLinE, inCLuDiNg a toO-HigH totaL AnnUal catcH, unSUstaiNable fIShiNG, eColoGiCal prOblems, juvENile CAtChEs, oR non-rEgiStered caTcheS.