New fishing zone for EU vessels in North Pacific

Published 2024년 4월 29일

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The European Union (EU) has been granted fishing rights for chub mackerel in the North Pacific by the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) at their 2024 annual session in Osaka, Japan. This opportunity, for the second year running, marks the EU's full participation in the NPFC and extends its fishing fleet's reach into a new zone. As a full member, the EU is committed to promoting sustainability in international fisheries. The NPFC is a regional body dedicated to the conservation and sustainable use of North Pacific fisheries resources. The EU's participation in the NPFC aligns with its environmental and fishing policies, including the European Green Deal and the common fisheries policy.

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New fishing zone for EU vessels in North Pacific. The EU was granted fishing opportunities for chub mackerel at the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) annual session, held from 15 to 18 April 2024 in Osaka, Japan. Chub mackerel is an important commercial species and EU fishing fleet will be allowed to participate in this NPFC fishery. This is the second year that the EU takes part as a full member to the NPFC, and the adoption of fishing opportunities for a key NPFC fish stock finally gives full effect to the EU participation, while opening a new fishing zone for its fleet. Welcoming this positive development, Virginius Sinkevičius, Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries said: “This agreement in the North Pacific Fisheries Commission means the EU will become a fishing player in the North Pacific. With those new fishing rights, for the EU also comes a renewed responsibility to continue promoting sustainability of fisheries at international level.” The North ...

Source: Fish Focus