The 12th annual meeting of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) ended on Friday 2 February, with an agreement on an increase in the total allowable catch (TAC) for Chilean jack mackerel, which the European Commission welcomed in a press release published on Wednesday 7 February.
The agreement on the allocation of Chilean jack mackerel, valid for the next ten years, provides a “stable and scientifically-backed framework for the fishing industry”, explains the Commission. The EU’s share of the quota for this species has risen to 74,047 tonnes for 2024, an increase of 22% on the previous year.
The members of this regional fisheries organisation also reached a consensus on a number of other crucial measures, such as the strengthening of transhipment rules, the gradual increase in the number of observers in squid fisheries (as well as the development of electronic surveillance standards) and the decision to promote stricter working standards for crews on board fishing vessels. (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)