the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association (SPFA) has welcomed the opportunity to discuss the "very serious issue" of the overfishing of mackerel by Iceland and the Faroes.
Date:
Fri, 09 Sep 2011
Source:
SPFA
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Commenting on yesterday's meeting between the SPFA and Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead to discuss the ongoing situation of serious overfishing of mackerel by Iceland and theFaroes, Ian Gatt, chief executive of the SPFA, said: "We were pleased to have the opportunity to discuss with the Minister this very serious issue prior to crucial negotiations on the international mackerel fishery that will commence in October.
"The current overfishing of valuable mackerel by Iceland and the Faroes outwith any international management plan is completely unacceptable and a practicable resolution must be achieved.
"We are anticipating developments in the next few weeks over the shape and form of sanctions that the EC proposes to introduce against Iceland and the Faroes.
"It is essential that such sanctions are meaningful and are introduced as soon as possible."
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