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The article highlights the urgent need for sustainable management of Northeast Atlantic pelagic fish stocks, including mackerel, herring, and blue whiting, as the deadline for Coastal States to agree on mackerel quotas approaches at the end of March. Leading retailer Waitrose has joined other supply chain businesses and retailers in advocating for fair sharing of catches to prevent overfishing and ecosystem damage. As a member of the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA), Waitrose is pushing for scientifically based, long-term management plans to ensure the availability of these fish stocks for future generations. The article emphasizes the complexity of managing these stocks, which straddle political boundaries and are affected by climate change, and notes the potential consequences for retailers' ability to meet their responsible sourcing commitments if no agreement is reached.
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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 ...
Source: Fish Focus
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