Netherlands gets higher fishing quota in 2025

European member states have reached a final agreement on fishing opportunities for 2025, which is good news for fishermen of species such as flatfish, sole and monkfish, although concerns remain about pelagic fish. Every December, the European Union (EU) sets fishing quotas, which stipulate the amount of fish that member states can catch in European waters in the coming year. For 2025, the EU has agreed on these quotas, which include separate agreements with third countries (non-EU countries) on fishing access and shared water rights. . The main species in the Dutch fishing industry include flounder, herring and mackerel. Some fish stocks are very healthy and fishing limits will be increased next year, especially for flounder, plaice and monkfish. Quotas for certain other species, such as mackerel and herring, are being reduced due to growing concerns about the ...