Press Release: Concern over Iceland and Faroe Islands mackerel quota action

The UK Fisheries Minister, Richard Benyon, on 10 August 2010, expressed his concern at the decision of the Governments of Iceland and the Faroe Islands to award arbitrary fishing quota for mackerel.

• Primary Source

United Kingdom, Scotland: The Scottish Government: News Release, 10.9.10: Pressure grows on Faroes and Iceland http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/09/10105142

United Kingdom, Scotland: The Scottish Government: News Release, 10.8.10: Mackerel quota action 'unacceptable' http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/10125429

European Commission: DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries: Press Release, 9.8.10: Commission expresses concern on unilateral mackerel quota declared by Faeroe Islands http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/news_and_events/press_releases/090810a/index_en.htm

United Kingdom, Scotland: The Scottish Government: News Release, 18.8.10: Mackerel fishing quotas http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/18100152

United Kingdom, Scotland: The Scottish Government: News Release, 24.8.10: EU stance on mackerel welcomed http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2010/08/24104253

The Guardian, 24.8.10: Holy mackerel, it’s Cod Wars 2 http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/article/322051-holy-mackerel-it-s-cod-wars-2

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