Brussels, Norway agree on new cod quota

The European Commission and Norway have reached an agreement on a number of outstanding issues in the area of fisheries, including a quota of Svalbard cod to the EU at the level of 2.8274% of the total allowable catch (TAC) for next year and subsequent years. This will allow EU vessels to fish the quota – corresponding to 9,217 tonnes in 2025 – in both Svalbard and international waters.

Svalbard

The European Commission and Norway have reached an agreement on a number of outstanding issues in the area of fisheries, including a quota of Svalbard cod to the EU at the level of 2.8274% of the total allowable catch (TAC) for next year and subsequent years. This will allow EU vessels to fish the quota – corresponding to 9,217 tonnes in 2025 – in both Svalbard and international waters.