Canada and France reached an agreement on sharing Atlantic halibut in Northwest Atlantic

Published 2024년 9월 25일

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Canada and France have reached a agreement on the division of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean's halibut stock, resolving a conflict that arose due to French fishing activities off the coast of Newfoundland. The dispute arose when Canadian authorities discovered that French vessels, along with those from the Faroe Islands, were fishing for halibut in areas adjacent to Canada's territorial waters, potentially affecting Canada's fishery. This situation prompted the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) to caution its own fishing vessels against participating in the French fishery and express concerns about the sustainability of the fish stock.

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Canada and France have agreed on how to divide halibut stock in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean after months of negotiations and tension between the Canada Department of Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) and French officials.Canada and France share Atlantic halibut quota off the coast of Newfoundland, as France still controls the islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Tensions over halibut catch rose after the DFO said it became aware that French fishing vessels from the islands, as well as vessels from the Faroe Islands, were fishing for Atlantic halibut next door to Canada’s territorial waters – potentially impacting Canada’s fishery. "We are deeply concerned about the impacts of this activity on the sustainability of this important fish stock, and we will take further actions as appropriate," DFO spokesperson Axel Rioux said in June 2024.At the same time as officials were sounding the alarm about vessels participating in the halibut fishery, DFO was ...

Source: Seafoodsource