The European Commission has today announced deductions from 2013 fishing quotas for those Member States that declared having exceeded their quotas in 2012.
Fishing rules
The European Commission has today proposed a total allowable catch (TAC) of 17, 100 tonnes for anchovy in the Bay of Biscay for the fishing season 1 July 2013 - 30 June 2014.
The Bluefin Tuna purse seine season lasting from 26 May to 24 June came to an early end this year for Greek and Maltese purse-seiners.
The latest figures on the fish stocks in EU waters indicate that the European Commission's efforts to phase out overfishing have paid off.
The European Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to the sustainable management of bluefin tuna during the 2013 main fishing season in the Mediterranean and the Eastern Atlantic.
A new study is on-line
Further to overfishing by Spain of its mackerel quota in 2009, the European Commission has decided on a deduction scheme for future Spanish quotas.
The European Commission welcomes the agreement by the 9th plenary session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to stronger Conservation measures for tropical tuna, but regrets its temporary nature.
The European Commission has presented its proposal for fishing opportunities for fish stocks in the Black Sea for 2013.