I never thought I would say this but well done the EU

[golach]

The EU, has just banned Iceland and the Faeros from landing mackeral in any EU port, Well done

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-14/iceland-subjected-to-european-union-ban-on-mackerel-shipments.html

I first came across these Atlantic pirates in the 1960 Cod War, they were not happy to let us take an injured seaman in to Reykjavik.

[tonkatojo]

I am probably more anti EU than most but I congratulate them for showing signs of common sense on this subject.

[RIR]

Pity it's the same EU CFP that dictates that half of all fish caught in the North Sea must be thrown back - dead.

http://www.fishfight.net/


Ian.

[sandyr1]

I understand that there is an item labelled 'Black Fish'. Where do they go...well I know that the UK receives some!!
Thoughts from someone who knows??

[Stack Rock]

As a matter of interest does any-one know how much Icelandic mackerel is usually landed directly into European ports. Does the ban extend to processed mackerel? I know we need to take sanctions but unfortunately I don't think this will have any effect on their catch levels. I bet the Norwegians will take their fish.

[Stack Rock]

Thought this woud be of interest - it appears that not only the Shetland boats were at it.

Nine face £91m black fish fraud allegations (http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2089436)

So you could say we were exceeding our quotas also - but suspect we're not alone.

[Ricco]

At last! The EU has finally done something useful and constructive.

[shazzap]

Good news about the Mackeral.:) Now they need to get their rears in action, about throwing back dead fish into the sea.[disgust]
I can't see the reasoning in this policy whats so ever. Maybe the idea came from someone who is a sandwich short of a picnic.:confused

[golach]

Thought this woud be of interest - it appears that not only the Shetland boats were at it.

Nine face £91m black fish fraud allegations (http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2089436)

So you could say we were exceeding our quotas also - but suspect we're not alone.
Just shows you cannot trust these Zetlanders, they are related to the Icelanders