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Sustainable fisheries in the North-West Atlantic – NAFO decisions in line with scientific advice

EUROPEAN UNION
Wednesday, September 27, 2023, 07:00 (GMT + 9)

The 45th Annual Meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) took place in Vigo, Spain, from 18 to 22 September 2023.

The focus of the meeting was the sustainable management of the key fish stocks in the Northwest Atlantic and maintaining a reasonable predictability for the fisheries industry.

The EU took a leading role in the meeting to ensure that the scientific advice was respected for all stocks of NAFO, including for the emblematic stocks of Greenland halibut, cod, and redfish, which are of particular importance to the Union.

Main decisions

Redfish: As regards the stock of Redfish in the Flemish Cap, a total allowable catch (TAC) has been set in line with the current level of fishing mortality.

Source: Archivo FIS / NOAA -->

Greenland halibut: In light of the stable situation of the Greenland halibut, the total quota for this species for 2024 is set at nearly the same level as 2023. The Harvest Control Rule agreed six years ago is still effective and has ensured a stable and sustainable fisheries for this species.

Cod: For the cod stock in the Flemish cap, the scientific advice foresees an increase in the fishing opportunities, which would still allow the stock biomass to grow. In addition, the accompanying management measures that consists in some temporary and spatial closure of the fishery, were also prolonged for an additional year to protect the stock.

However, the situation of shrimp in the area did not improve enough to allow a reopening of the fisheries on those stocks. Therefore both the fishery for Northern shrimp in the Flemish Cap and in the Grand Bank remain closed.

In addition, NAFO agreed to extend closure periods for bottom fishing in vulnerable marine ecosystems areas in the North Flemish Cap, Northwest Flemish Cap and Eastern Flemish Cap until 31 December 2026.

Reinforced control and monitoring of the fisheries

NAFO members have also agreed on control and enforcement measures, which would allow to further strengthen the control framework of the NAFO observer scheme.

The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)

Source: WWF / NAFO / FIS

Is the regional  fisheries management organisation (RFMO) with the competence to regulate the fishing activities in the high seas of the Northwest Atlantic outside Canada's 200-mile exclusive economic zone, excluding the fisheries on tuna and tuna-like species, which are managed by another RFMO.

It is an intergovernmental organisation gathering the countries bordering the Northwest Atlantic and the countries having an interest in the fisheries in the area. The objective of NAFO is 'to ensure long term conservation and sustainable use of the fishery resources in the Convention Area and, in so doing, to safeguard the marine ecosystems in which these resources are found' (Convention on Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries).

The EU is a member of NAFO since its beginning in 1979. NAFO comprises of 13 Contracting Parties, the other members being Canada, Cuba, Denmark in respect of Faroe Islands and Greenland, France in respect of St. Pierre et Miquelon, Iceland, Japan, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the Russian Federation, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Source: European Commission

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