MEPs support extending the fishing pact with Mauritius for six months

The extension, which provides the necessary time to negotiate a new agreement with the country, went ahead with twenty-four votes in favor, one against and one abstention. The European Parliament specified in a statement that the extension will allow the EU fleet to fish 2,000 tons of tuna and tuna-like species, while Mauritius will receive a financial contribution of 287,500 euros, of which 177,500 euros will be used to develop local fisheries policy. . According to MEPs, the fisheries protocol between the EU and Mauritius is "important for the EU's tuna fleet in the Indian Ocean and makes it possible to strengthen the relationship between the countries." "It promotes responsible exploitation of fishery resources in Mauritius waters and supports Mauritius in developing its fisheries sector in the area of monitoring, surveillance, scientific research and fisheries management," they noted. Fishing boats. Epheagro/EPA/Sander Koning “The fisheries agreement with Mauritius has worked ...