The Faroese Prime Minister, Mr Kaj Leo Johannesen has said that sustainable seafood is no longer a choice but is now a necessity. He made the comments while opening the recent 2011 North Atlantic Fish Fair in the Faroese fishing port of Klaksvik. However, there was no direct reference to the current dispute between Iceland and the Faroe Islands on one hand, and the European Union and Norway on the other, over the long running mackerel dispute.
The EU is expected to shortly announce details of sanctions against the two countries over their large self declared mackerel quotas.Welcoming visitors to the fishing exhibition, Mr Johannesen said the fish fair stated the importance of people having personal contacts and being able to talk face to face, sharing their experiences and opinions. Strategic networks created values and growth and he hoped it would create innovative solutions to many of the problems facing the industry. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
The EU is expected to shortly announce details of sanctions against the two countries over their large self declared mackerel quotas.Welcoming visitors to the fishing exhibition, Mr Johannesen said the fish fair stated the importance of people having personal contacts and being able to talk face to face, sharing their experiences and opinions. Strategic networks created values and growth and he hoped it would create innovative solutions to many of the problems facing the industry. Read more ...
This blog is written by Martin Little The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
We completely agree that sustainable fishing is not an option, but a requirement. With 53% of our fisheries maxed out, fishing practices need to be altered immediately to ensure that our oceans are maintained. Hopefully these EU nations will lower their quotes soon!
ReplyDeleteI am in total agreement, we need to start reducing catch Quota's. But its not just the EU nations any Country involved in fishing need to start reducing quota's as well as controlling by-catch. Which is of major importance in fisheries.
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