Scomber scombrus
One of Britain's most important commercial and recreational fish, mackerel arrive in inshore waters in summer in enormous shoals. They can be caught from many UK piers and headlands and are an important food for seabirds and cetaceans.
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Record sightingConservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.