Deep-sea fishing brought into line with the CFP

Javier Garat: "It is a pity that the EU has included an 800m ban since it undermines the legitimacy of the measures of the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations”

The European Parliament, Council and European Commission have reached an agreement on new rules for EU deep-sea fisheries which it says should better protect deep-sea species while safeguarding the fishing industry.

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