Portugal will be able to fish 2,296 tons of cod next to Canada

Portugal will be able to fish 2,296 tonnes of cod in 2024 in the 3M zone, next to Canada's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), an increase of 92% compared to 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture and Food announced this Saturday. "This increase is very positive for the Portuguese cod fleet, all the more so as it follows the increase already seen in 2023, when it was possible to increase the share by 52.5%, contributing to reinforcing the profitability of this fleet and so that this species so appreciated continues to reach our tables through the hands of our fishermen", said the Minister of Agriculture, Maria do Céu Antunes, quoted in a statement. Portuguese shipowners say this is good news. Luís Vicente, general secretary of the Industrial Fisheries Shipowners Association, believes it will have a very positive impact on companies. "It's good news, without a doubt. It almost doubles the fishing possibilities compared to the previous year and is once again approaching what has been normal ...