Brussels, 29/06/2011 (Agence Europe) - Several EU fisheries ministers have criticised the method proposed by the European Commission for setting total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for 2012. They have been particularly critical of the 25% reduction in fishing opportunities for those fish where no scientific advice exists on the state of the stock.
European fisheries ministers, meeting in Luxembourg on Tuesday 28 June, discussed the communication of 25 May on 2012 fishing opportunities...