Releasing pollack near catch depth may raise survival from 56% to 80%

During 2026, new legislation—the result of an agreement between the UK Government and the European Union—is planned to come into force for recreational pollack fishing that limits catches to three fish per angler per day. It will result in more fish being released after they are caught, but new research has suggested changing how that release happens could have a marked difference to the fisheries’ long-term sustainability.