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After intensive negotiations, the EU approves fishing quotas for 2026

2025-12-13 21:39:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

After intensive negotiations, the EU approves fishing quotas for 2026

The EU Council of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers has approved catch limits and fishing effort for 2026, and in some cases until 2028.

The agreement regulates the most critical commercial stocks in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Fishing effort combines the size of the vessel and engine power with the number of days spent fishing. After two days of talks, the 27 member states have reached a compromise that balances scientific recommendations with the economic viability of the sector, according to European media. 

Danish Fisheries Minister Jacob Jensen explained that the pact gives fishermen certainty about their fishing opportunities for 2026 and seeks to ensure the best possible conditions for a sustainable fishing sector in the future.

For the Atlantic and North Sea, the EU autonomously manages 24 total allowable catches (TACs). The figures have increased for species such as megrim, which increased by 12% in waters south of the Bay of Biscay, and Norway lobster, with a 54% increase in the same area.

In the Western Mediterranean, the 2025 effort level for fishing nets is maintained, as are the limits for blue and red shrimp. In the Black Sea, the number of turbot is slightly lower than last year./ CNA 





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