EU Fish Council: mixed bag for Scots

2010-12-15T12:39:00

In 2011, there will be the provision for fishermen to catch extra cod in the North Sea equal to 12% of the reduced TAC if they participate in the catch quota scheme.

Following the conclusion of the EU Fish Council, which has resulted in some further cuts in the catching opportunity for the Scottish fleet, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is calling for urgent progress in 2011 in the way that fisheries are managed.

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