Spainish Illegally Fishing – What A Shocker

Now, I wonder if the amounts of fish being deducted will be the same amount the Iceland’s took unilaterally. Midday Express: Fisheries: Commission announces deductions to Spanish mackerel quota Further to overfishing by Spain of its mackerel quota in 2009, the European Commission has decided on a deduction scheme for future Spanish quotas. Following a … Read more

Mauritania 1 – Corporate Fishing Welfare 0

  Even the laws of profit and loss have come to the world of distant water fishing agreements. It is reported that the EU’s fishing agreement with Mauritania  cost € 110 million a year. The EU taxpayer pay €70 million of this.   Europe’s boat fishing there will pay the remaining € 40 million. Still, not … Read more

Who Voted For & Against CFP Reform

Today, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly for the reform of the CFP. How Did Your MEP Vote Voting Against Reform van DALEN Peter NL de VILLIERS Philippe FR BELDER Bastiaan NL KOHLÍČEK Jaromír CZ ERNST Cornelia DE ANGOURAKIS Charalampos GR RUBIKS Alfreds LV MATIAS Marisa PT SOUSA Alda PT FERREIRA João PT ZUBER Inês Cristina … Read more