Germany: Catch quotas for herring and cod from the North Sea have been reduced

According to the Federal Ministry of Agriculture, the permitted catch of herring has fallen by 27 percent to around 35,600 tons and of cod by 22 percent to just over 1,700 tons. According to the information, there has also been a significant reduction in the permitted catch of mackerel in the western waters of the Northeast Atlantic. German fishermen can still catch a good 9,600 tons here next year, a decrease of 32 percent compared to the previous year. In contrast, there has been an increase of 11 percent for plaice and pollock in the North Sea, meaning that more than 6,000 tons of plaice and 6,666 tons of pollock can be caught. Many stocks in poor condition The reason for the restrictions is that many stocks in European seas are in poor condition. Overfishing, climate change and other factors are taking their toll on the animals. Every year, the EU Commission draws up catch quantities based on scientific recommendations that are designed to ensure that stocks are not put under ...