Fish producers are calling on the European Commission to ban Norway from fishing in Irish waters following “undue pressure” on mackerel stock.
The Irish Fish Producers Organisation (IFPO) said Norway’s overfishing practices are the main cause of a recommended 22% cut in the EU mackerel quota next year.
The IFPO said Ireland’s fishing fleet stands to lose more than €10 million in 2025 from the mackerel cut as they have half of the EU western mackerel quota.