Brussels, 09/07/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 9 July, the European Commission adopted a proposal for an 18% increase, to 20,100 tonnes, in the total allowable catch (TAC) for anchovy in the waters of the Bay of Biscay. This TAC will cover the fishing season to run from 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015. Spain holds 90% of the total, and France 10%.
This TAC is based on recent scientific opinion confirming that the stocks are in good shape and above the safe biological limits, the European...