EU set to miss targets on sustainability after agreeing fishing quotas

Member states blame uncertainty over Brexit as reason for breach of next year's limitsFish populations will continue to be over-exploited in EU waters, partly as a result of Brexit, after a decision on next year's fishing quotas among EU countries fell well short of scientific advice.Fishing limits are set to exceed scientific advice for about a third of EU fish stocks, after EU ministers met on Thursday morning, with EU member states citing the uncertainty regarding fishing rights after Brexit as a reason for breaching limits on sustainable catches. Continue reading...