View Full Version : I never thought I would say this but well done the EU
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
14-Jan-11, 15:25
I am probably more anti EU than most but I congratulate them for showing signs of common sense on this subject.
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.
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
14-Jan-11, 16:58
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
14-Jan-11, 17:08
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.
At last! The EU has finally done something useful and constructive.
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
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
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