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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The seventh meeting of the Subregional Committee for the Adriatic Sea (SRC-AS) was held in Podgorica, Montenegro, in hybrid modality, on 28–31 May 2024. The aims of the meeting were to: i) compile relevant information on the status of Adriatic Sea fisheries and provide advice to the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC), including on urgent actions towards sustainability and following the requests made by the Commission, particularly in relation to small pelagic and demersal fisheries in the Adriatic Sea; ii) identify priority topics for the subregion, including in relation to data collection, the provision of advice and the implementation of management measures; and iii) prepare a draft workplan to address priority issues for the consideration of the SAC. The SRC-AS formulated draft advice on issues related to fisheries in the subregion, including the monitoring of Adriatic Sea fisheries and the identification of conservation priority areas hosting essential fish habitats and vulnerable marine ecosystems, as well as a summary of the status of the stocks, the assessment and management of small pelagic and demersal fisheries in the Adriatic Sea, and vulnerable species. Finally, the workplan for 2024–2026 was discussed and agreed upon.