Commission proposes deep-sea fishing opportunities ensuring the sustainable exploitation of vulnerable species

On 6 October 2016, the European Commission proposed fishing opportunities for deep-sea fish stocks in the EU and international waters in the North-East Atlantic for 2017-2018.

Over the years, fishing activity and associated jobs have been lessening as stocks become more and more limited. The proposal presented on that day by the Commission aimed to reverse that trend.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Commission proposes moderate decrease in deep-sea fishing opportunities 2015-2016 to protect vulnerable species https://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1197269https://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1197269

ESO: Background information: Deep-sea fish stocks: agreement on catch limitations over 2017 and 2018 http://www.europeansources.info/record/deep-sea-fish-stocks-agreement-on-catch-limitations-over-2017-and-2018/

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