COD AND HAKE
June 1st, 2001
BY ALAN OSBORNAN ACROSS-THE-BOARD reduction in EU fishing activity lasting for several years and including a cut of 40 to 50 per cent in cod and hake catches is to be formally proposed by the European Commission in an effort to safeguard the future of the fishing sector.In a Communication, (formal discussion paper), to Member States last week (Wednesday), Brussels said this would have an impact on the viability of some fishing enterprises and employment "but EU funds to cushion negative effects are available."At present only three out of ten North Sea cod reached ...
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