The European Commission on Thursday announced its annual deductions from 2013 fishing quotas.
The commission cuts quotas for European Union member states that have overfished the previous year. The deduction allows the commission to address the damage done to the stocks overfished in the previous year and “ensure a sustainable use by member states of common fishery resources.”
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“As we now work towards the implementation of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy, our priority is to ensure that the rules are rigorously and fairly enforced for all,” said Maria Damanaki, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries commissioner. “I note the reduction in the total amount of overfishing as compared to last year and aim at ensuring a longer term trend in this respect.
“This will form part of our continued focus on enforcing control provisions, which is crucial to stopping overfishing and achieving the long-term sustainability of our stocks.”
