UK: Zero hour for northeast Atlantic pelagics

Zero hour for Northeast Atlantic pelagics: Waitrose repeats call for Coastal States to fish responsibly With the Coastal States’ self-imposed deadline to reach an agreement on Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota allocations fast approaching at the end of March, Waitrose has added its voice to the chorus of supply chain businesses and retailers calling for the collaborative and sustainable management of mackerel, herring, and blue whiting in the Northeast Atlantic. Mackerel, herring, and blue whiting are three of the Northeast Atlantic’s most lucrative fish stocks. Long-thought of as one of the most sustainable fishing areas in the world, ongoing disputes between Coastal States in the Northeast Atlantic are risking the health of these valuable pelagic stocks – and driving business to speak-up on the consequences. So, what’s the problem with pelagics? These stocks know no political borders. Their ranges straddle the Exclusive Economic Zones of seven Coastal States and extend into ...