Rapport final projet SPOCC. Amélioration des connaissances sur la dorade grise en Manche

The SPOndyliosoma Cantharus in the Channel (SPOCC) project took place from April 2024 to 2025, with the main objectives being the synthesis of all available information on Spondyliosoma cantharus (black seabream) from the literature, the analysis of data such as commercial catches and scientific fisheries surveys in France, the implementation of surplus production models to assess the stock status of black seabream in the English Channel, the study of the species’ sexual maturity in the Channel, and finally, to provide input for potential management measures or future studies that could contribute to the sustainable exploitation and enhancement of black seabream in the English Channel.