2017 TACs and quotas agreed
The negotiations are over and the figures are coming through. Depending on who you speak to, this year’s December Council has been a triumph of common sense, or a disaster, or somewhere between the two.
Positive outcomes for Scottish fleet
The EU Fisheries Council to finalise catching opportunities for 2017 concluded early this morning in Brussels with quota increases for many key fish stocks for the Scottish fleet, reflecting the general improving trend of our fisheries.
Positive results for Spain
Spain has come out of the Agrifish negotiations with better quotas than had been expected for key species, including hake and western horse mackerel.
Prospects for 2017
In the early hours of Wednesday, after two days of intensive negotiations, the Fisheries Council has reached agreement over fishing opportunities for 2017 based on the stated aim of achieving maximum sustainable yields by 2017 where possible, and by 2020 at the latest, while taking into consideration duly justified socio-economic factors.
EU Commission proposes Black Sea 2017 quotas
The EU Commission has proposed fishing opportunities for the Black Sea for 2017, which affect Romania and Bulgaria as the only EU nations with Black Sea coastlines.
Crucial fishing talks for 2017 set to get underway
Negotiations to finalise fish catching opportunities for 2017 will begin at the annual EU Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels on Monday 12th of December.
Ministers should consider integrity of fisheries
Europêche and EAPO are calling on EU Member State Ministers to take into account the integrity of European fisheries when deciding on TACs and Quotas for 2017 as the Council of Ministers takes place next week.
Regional quotas allocated
Iceland’s minister of agriculture and fisheries has allocated regional quotas, under one of the two regional quota schemes.
Commission sets out 2017 proposals
The European Commission has set out its proposals for the Atlantic and North Sea next year ahead of this year’s December Fisheries Council. Under these, hake looks positive with a proposal for a substantial quota increase, but the outlook for sea bass is grim.
Iceland’s Ministry sets regional quotas
Iceland’s Ministry of Industries and Innovation, which includes the fisheries and agriculture briefs, has set the regional quotas for the 2016-17 quota year that opens on 1st September.