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Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

About

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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Quick Facts

Category
Fish
Latin name
Scomber scombrus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.