The EU fisheries ministers meeting in Luxembourg on Monday 15 October reached a unanimous political agreement early evening on total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas in Baltic waters for 2019.
The increase amounts to 70% (total of 9,515 tonnes) for the 2019 western Baltic cod quota, which causes an outcry from NGOs fighting to protect the environment.
The European Commission suggested a 31% increase but Germany and Denmark obtained a more significant rise. The Commission’s proposal...