Cod quota for 2022 increases by 168% in Portugal

The 43rd annual meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) took place from 20 to 24 September, held via videoconference, involving around 150 participants, with the Portuguese representation in charge of the Directorate-General for Natural Resources, Security and Maritime Services (DGRM). For a week, intense negotiations took place between the organization of NAFO and all Contracting Parties, with the presence of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Scientists and various Observers, including national shipowners with an interest in this fishing area. . This meeting, which takes place annually, is extremely important for the Portuguese fishing fleet, which operates in international waters, as it aims to establish fishing opportunities for cod, palm and redfish, species relevant to the Portuguese diet. . Negotiations were difficult, in particular with regard to Cod, but the final results were positive. With the support of the representative of the European ...