On Wednesday 3 November, the European Commission published its proposal for the catches of fish stocks for 2022 in the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak. This proposal concerns 23 total allowable catches (TACs) for fish stocks managed solely by the EU in Community waters.
Based on scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES), the Commission proposes a reduction of more than 20% for four stocks: sole in the Bay of Biscay (-36% compared to 2021)...