UK: Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal

Published 2024년 10월 2일

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The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on governments to agree on a quota-sharing deal for the pelagic stocks of Atlanto-Scandian (AS) herring, blue whiting, and mackerel to prevent further decline due to overexploitation. New scientific data from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) shows a significant decrease in AS herring and mackerel stocks, with catches consistently exceeding scientifically advised limits. The loss of MSC certification for North East Atlantic pelagic fisheries due to a lack of progress on a comprehensive sharing agreement has reduced the availability of sustainable seafood for consumers.

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Governments urged to agree quota-sharing deal as new data shows Atlanto-Scandian herring and mackerel stocks plummet. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is calling on coastal states and fishing nations of the North Atlantic to end their political deadlock and agree on a lasting quota sharing deal for the pelagic stocks of Atlanto-Scandian (AS) herring, blue whiting, and mackerel. The call comes after new scientific data from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) shows a worrying continued downward trend for stocks of AS herring and mackerel, two of Europe’s most iconic and economically important fish stocks. Stocks of AS herring have dropped from 6.9 million tonnes in 2008 to 3.1 million tonnes today and are now below a critical sustainability threshold – the point at which the long-term health of the stock is jeopardised. Mackerel stocks have dropped from 7.26 million tonnes in 2015 to 2.8 million tonnes today and are close to their threshold. ICES’ ...

Source: Fish Focus