Brussels, 30/05/2012 (Agence Europe) - France and Spain have decided to close the bluefin tuna purse seine fishery (industrial fishing), with immediate effect, a fortnight before the end of the season, as the quotas have been reached. The bluefin tuna purse seine season was due to last from 16 May to 14 June, but with the quotas allocated to the French and Spanish vessels having been used up by 8.00pm on Tuesday 29 May, the two countries decided to call their vessels back to port.
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