Fisheries

Two extra years for NAPA FIPs

2024-10-16T12:48:00

A long term management strategy has been signed to support the long-term future of North East Atlantic Mackerel stock

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group has confirmed a two-year extension to its fishery improvement projects, highlighting the critical need for responsible management of pelagic fisheries

Initially set to finish in 2024, the extension to 2026 underscores the urgency of securing sustainable quotas for mackerel, blue whiting and Atlanto-Scandian herring.

Recent data from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea reveals alarming declines in pelagic stocks, with recommended quota reductions of up to 40% for mackerel in 2025.

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