Norway, UK, Faroes & Iceland Agree New Mackerel Deal Outside Coastal States - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
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Iceland’s Mackerel Share Recognised For First Time
On December 16, representatives from Iceland, Norway, the UK, and Faroe Islands signed an agreement on the division and control of the North Atlantic mackerel stock. Iceland’s share is 12.5 percent of the total catch limit, reads a press announcement from the foreign ministry. Greenland and the European Union are also active mackerel fishers but were not a party to the agreement. According to the new covenant, the signatories agree to devise a …
Norway, the United Kingdom, the Faroe Islands and Iceland have entered into a new agreement on the management and distribution of the mackerel stock. Norway's quota will be just under 79,000 tonnes.
Iceland signed an agreement with three other countries this morning on the division and management of the mackerel stock. For a long time, other countries have not recognized Iceland's status as a coastal state for mackerel. The CEO of the Icelandic Fisheries Association says the agreement is biased against Icelandic companies.
Industry groups express strong disappointment over mackerel agreement
The Federation of Icelandic Fishing Vessel Owners (SFS) has expressed strong disappointment with the new mackerel agreement, saying it significantly reduces Iceland’s share of the fishery. The organisation also points out that the agreement is only valid until 2028 and does not constitute a comprehensive coastal states agreement, as both Greenland and the European Union are excluded.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs says it is a victory to have neighboring countries recognize Iceland's status as a coastal state with a share in the mackerel fishery. She says the agreement secures Iceland's interests for the future by rebuilding the mackerel stock. It was announced this morning that Iceland had signed an agreement with Norway, the United Kingdom and the Faroe Islands on the division and management of the mackerel stock. "These …
Norway, UK, Faroes & Iceland Agree New Mackerel Deal Outside Coastal States - The Fishing Daily - Irish, UK and European Fishing Industry News
Norway, UK, Faroes and Iceland agree a new mackerel deal outside of the Coastal States excluding the EU and Greenland Four coastal states strike long-term mackerel agreement Norway, the United Kingdom, the Faroe Islands and Iceland have agreed a new long-term deal on the management and distribution of the mackerel stock. The agreement builds on the 2024 d…
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