Scots: blue whiting quota shows mackerel threat
The release of the latest scientific advice for the catch uptake of blue whiting recommending a 2011 quota of only 40,000 tonnes is a stark reminder of the threat facing the valuable mackerel stock if uncontrolled fishing by Iceland and the Faroes continues, claimed the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation this week.
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