The sustainable catch level for a commercial fishery that allows net economic returns to be maximised. For most fisheries, MEY is achieved at a stock size larger than that associated with MSY, and so is more environmentally conservative than MSY and should help protect the fishery in the event of decreased biological productivity that results from unfavourable environmental impacts.
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