It supports the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
Share Northern Hake and 15% increases by 49% the South
Arias Cañete: “It is a very positive outcome for our fleet”

Fisheries Ministers of the European Union have made this evening “unanimously” an agreement for the distribution of fishing opportunities for EU fleet in 2014, including a 49% increase in the share of Northern Hake and 15% for the same resource in waters of the South, as confirmed sources negotiation.
The agreement is “satisfactory” and “balanced”, As has assured the minister of the French branch, Frédéric Cuvillier, through his profile on a social network.

“We all understand the need for sustainable fisheries, hence we have reached an agreement so quickly”, Explained at a press conference at the end of the meeting, Lithuanian Minister of Fisheries and current President of the EU, Vigilijus Jukna.

The pact between the 28 has come on the second day of contacts, thus breaking the tradition of negotiations that concluded at dawn, and “ensures compatibility with the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which comes into force next January 1”Added the Lithuanian minister.

Commissioner for Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, held at the same press conference the result of the agreement because, in his view, shows that Member States “they have realized that sustainability is profitable”.

It is a covenant “Very balanced mixed fisheries” and will reduce discards to which the EU countries have committed. They begin to implement the objective of maximum sustainable yield (MSY) to thirty species and over 2014.

The agreement is “very positive” for Spain
For his part, Minister of Agriculture, Nature and Food, Miguel Arias Cañete, was pleased by the result “very positive” agreement, it includes a climb “spectacular” share on northern hake and other improvements of interest to Spanish fishermen as the 28% increase in mackerel.
“It is a very positive outcome for our fleet because it allows all fleet segments do their business without having to force reductions or stops early and hope they can develop throughout the year and smooth operation”Has said Arias Cañete.

The management has also welcomed the outcome of the agreement and figures “Awesome” for northern hake and megrim in Iberian waters (an increase of 86% in domestic stocks and share remains unchanged for rooster in northern waters), among others, despite some elements “negative”Such as reduction of 10% for Norway lobster in the south because the recovery plan which is subject to appeal.

“We collect the fruits of sacrifice and efforts of the Fleet. The species captured Spaniards increasingly are better”, Stressed in statements to the press in Brussels CEPESCA Secretary General, Javier Garat.

The Spanish fleet also adds increases of 15% in the monkfish in the waters of Ireland and the Bay of Biscay. By contrast, will have to accept significant 26% reduction in the Cantabrian Mackerel, although it is a cut less than 40% contained in the text first.

SOURCE: Rtve.es