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22.12.2004
BRUSEL [WWF]
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Proposals for closed areas in the North Sea and reduced quotas for vulnerable deep-sea species were also cast aside, as Ministers again ignored scientific advice from such institutions as the International Council for the Exploration of the Seas (ICES).
"This is a thoroughly misguided strategy," warns Charlotte Mogensen, a Fisheries Officer at the WWF European Policy Office.
"We all want to secure a long-term future for commercial stocks and a healthier marine environment, but avoiding taking action is not going to help anyone as it will jeopardize stock recovery. Ministers have yet again failed to take decisive action and failed to deliver the key reforms of the Common Fisheries Policy."
WWF is deeply concerned at the decisions taken at this year's Council meeting, being held in Brussels from 21-22 December.
As far as cod in the North Sea is concerned, the number of days trawlers can fish at sea were reduced by one day and two for beam trawlers. The proposal for closed areas in the North Sea was withdrawn from the negotiations and the quota for sole in the North Sea was increased by 9 per cent, which will increase the discard of plaice.
For deep-sea fish stock, ICES had advised severe reductions in quotas and fishing effort and the European Commission had proposed an overall reduction in quotas by 50 per cent, while EU Ministers only managed to reduce the quotas by 15 per cent.
"All this is unacceptable as this is not long-term management for European fish stock," Mogensen added.
The only good news, according to WWF, is the adoption of closed areas for cod in the Baltic Sea (Bornholm Deep, Gotland Deep and Gdansk Deep). These areas will be closed to all fishing activities. Furthermore a summer ban for cod in the Eastern Baltic was increased from 2 to 4 1/2 months.
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