Brussels, 28/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday the European Commission adopted a proposal to review fishing possibilities for 2003 for certain stocks of anchovy and anglerfish on the basis of new scientific advice. This would reduce total allowable catch of 33,000 tonnes of anchovy in the Bay of Biscay to 11,000 tonnes. The Commission proposes a modest increase in angler fishing possibilities.
Anchovy: last December the Council decided to maintain the TAC for anchovies in this zone at...