Fishermen welcome EU conservation talks outcome

Reports of the Total Allowable Catch (TACs) decisions taken for 2013 at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Brussels, 18-19 December 2012.

The Council discussed and reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2013 for the main commercial fish stocks of the Atlantic, the North Sea and the Black Sea.

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/12/1019: Outcome of December Fisheries Council : Reaction by Commissioner Damanaki http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-1019_en.pdf

EUObserver, 19.12.12: MEPs vote to end fish discards http://euobserver.com/environment/118573

EurActiv, 21.12.12: Ministers snag deal on fishing quotas http://www.euractiv.com/cap/ministers-snag-deal-fishing-quot-news-516805

Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/12/522: Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Brussels, 18-19 December 2012 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/en/agricult/134437.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/documentation/magazine/mag60_en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/documentation/magazine/mag60_en.pdf

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