PERU fishing with guts to report…
Census vessels trawl of Biscay and Northwest begin this week Mackerel Fishing season, according to the established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Magrama).
The Fleet have a lower share of 26.3% which had been assigned in 2014, for the fine imposed by the European Commission (EC) following overfishing of this resource in 2009 and 2010.
The total quota is 8470.5 tons, ie 28.3% of the total allocated to Spain for all gear.
This volume represents a significant decline from the 11,483.05 tons trawlers North Cantabrian were able to download the last year, EFE.
The quota allocated to all Spanish mackerel fishery is 39,702 tonnes, and this was subtracted 9847 tonnes “to satisfy the fine corresponds in 2015 by the observed overshoot in 2010 and 2009”Recalled the Magama.
The quota allocated to the Spanish fleet is part of the overall quota for the EU, totaling 519,512 tons, thanks to the agreement signed between the EU executive force, the Faroe Islands and Norway.
The fleet of Avilés had criticized that agreement, and he understood that one of the largest commercial fisheries interest at beginning of year in exchange for compensation from Faroe Islands and Norway that do not benefit the affected fishery is sacrificed.
Later will open Mackerel Fishery for other fishing gear.
SOURCE: Fis.com
