EU raises North Atlantic mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing worries
The EU raised its allowed mackerel catch in the North Atlantic Monday to align with quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations, despite concerns about overfishing.
The EU on Monday increased its mackerel quotas for the North Atlantic to match levels set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations. The decision sidestepped environmental concerns about overfishing.