On Thursday 22 October, the European Commission adopted its proposal to further reduce total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas for deep-sea species (roundnose grenadier, black scabbardfish, red sea bream, etc.) in 2021 and 2022. The Fisheries Council will have to set these quotas in November or December.
The proposal includes a general ban on fishing for deep-sea sharks, a further restriction compared to previous years where limited by-catches were allowed under specific conditions.
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