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>EU prefers restrictions to outright ban; 600m EUR structural aid package for fishermen; Row over Atlantic tuna quota increase; Icelanders strive for better stock data; Ports blockaded over 'Irish Box' row; Chile upbeat over salmon prospects
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EU prefers restrictions to outright ban; 600m EUR structural aid package for fishermen; Row over Atlantic tuna quota increase; Icelanders strive for better stock data; Ports blockaded over 'Irish Box' row; Chile upbeat over salmon prospects
Despite the European Commission's strictures over the dire state of North Sea cod and other stocks, Commissioner Franz Fischler has made clear that he will not call for a complete closure of the fishery in view of the socio-economic impact this would have on fishermen. However, as a quid pro quo the Commission will insist that the Council agrees to steep reductions in fishing effort, and big cuts in TACs. The EU is hoping to offset the socio-economic damage caused by the fishing restrictions whichare looming in 2003 by re-directing additional money to economic diversification and other support programmes for coastal communities. But the money will only become available if aids for building new vessels are abolished. The EU has claimed victory inICCAT negotiations over tuna catch quotas for next year, with the new multiannual TAC for Eastern Atlantic bluefin raised to 32 000t a year. But the US and Green groups believe the quotas are unsustainably high. Errors have been made in recent years inassessing the health of Icelandic cod stocks, the Icelandic fisheries minister has conceded. But future prospects for the country's cod stocks were better. Irish fishermen have denied access to the country's ports for foreign fishermen in a protest overthe Commission's plans to abolish access restrictions to the so-called "Irish Box". The Irish fisheries minister described the proposed move as "making a mockery" of EU conservation policy. South America's main salmon producer is optimistic that 2003 will see a recovery from the low returns of recent years. A growth in sales of 20 percent is forecast next year.
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