‘Draconian’ ban on sea bass fisheries to begin in January

A six month ban on sea bass fisheries described as “Draconian” by West MPs will kick in from January, following the conclusion of negotiations in Brussels. However, the region’s fishing fleets could benefit from a “significant” boost to their hake and sole quotas, as well as maintained quotas for monkfish and pollock. The confirmation of fishing quotas for 2016 comes at the end of two days of negotiations with fellow EU member states. It also […]