Fishermen 'disappointed' with Iceland's attitude to fish quota
Scottish mackerel fishermen expressed disappointment last night at the failure to reach an agreement with Iceland on a joint management plan for the mackerel stock. However, they say there is some encouragement that the Faroese are still willing to negotiate despite no agreement being reached in Oslo yesterday.
New talks between the EU, Norway and the Faroes will resume in Copenhagen on 9-10 December in the hope of reaching a three-party agreement.
Ian Gatt, chief executive of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen's Association, said: "We are bitterly disappointed that Iceland does not see the need to find a deal this year and have walked away from the talks.
"This effectively means that Iceland will set its own quota for 2011 and not be part of a joint management plan for the stock with the other main stakeholders in the fishery. We believe that joint management involving all coastal states is essential to ensure that this valuable resource is fished sustainably. "
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