The European Union issued a formal protest on Tuesday regarding a fisheries agreement reached between the United Kingdom, Norway, the Faroe Islands, and Iceland. The EU expressed concern that the deal could caapply irreversible harm to mackerel stocks.
According to a statement from the European Commission to AFP, the decision was built without prior consultation with the EU. The agreement, announced on 16 December, sets a total allowable catch of over 299,000 tonnes of mackerel for 2026. The Commission noted that this figure is 72 percent higher than the scientific advice provided for that year.
The EU statement warned that such a high level of fishing could pose a serious threat to the sustainability of the mackerel population. The agreement was signed by the UK, Norway, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, all of which are major stakeholders in the North Atlantic mackerel fishery. The EU has called for further dialogue to ensure the long-term health of the species.
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The post is accurate in reporting the EU’s objection to the Norway-led mackerel agreement, highlighting concerns about overfishing and lack of consultation. The EU warns the agreed catch exceeds scientific advice, risking mackerel sustainability, consistent with the available information.
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