Brussels, 26/09/2011 (Agence Europe) - The EU is pleased with the measures taken by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) on 23 September aiming to ensure the conservation and recovery of straddling and international fish stocks, including cod, Greenland halibut and shrimp, within its region. Action has been taken to protect vulnerable marine ecosystems in the North-West Atlantic.
NAFO set total allowable catches (TACs) for cod and redfish of 9,280 tonnes and 6,000 tonnes...