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Some of the worlds largest seafood companies are calling for fisheries ministers to do one simple thing: agree.

AGRIFISH Council: Ministers decide fishing opportunities for 2021 in the North-East Atlantic and for deep-sea stocks Published 3 months ago On 17 December, the Council agreed on fishing opportunities for 2021 for the fish stocks managed by the EU in the North-East Atlantic, based on a proposal made by the Commission. As regards stocks that will be shared with the UK, The Council also decided as a transition measure to proportionally roll over the 2020 total allowable catches (TACs), with a few...

EU Reporter Published 3 months ago On 17 December the 27 EU fisheries ministers reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for EU fish stocks in 2021.  Despite deadlines in EU law and United Nations’ commitments to end overfishing by 2020, ministers failed to set fishing limits that would ensure all fish resources are exploited within sustainable levels. Some fishing opportunities, particularly for the Mediterranean, were set well above scientific recommendations. Oceana in Europe Senio...

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