No fishing of North Atlantic salmon for 12 years
An agreement between fishermen in Greenland and the Faroe Islands and Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) and North Atlantic Salmon Fund (NASF) was signed at the beginning of this week, reports Seafood Source magazine.
According to Greenland Conservation Agreement, fishermen from both islands will not fish for North Atlantic salmon in the next 12 years. Cold waters of Greenland and Faroe Islands is the place where wild salmon from 2,000 rivers in North America and Europe converge every year.
In fact, Bill Taylor, president of ASF, mentioned that almost 80% of the salmon caught in Greenland originated from Canada. During the 12-year prohibition fishermen in the area will be paid not to fish for salmon. There are also penalties for those who do not respect the deal. At the same time, the agreement is focused mainly on commercial fishing, while the small licensed operators who use a single net are allowed to a catch of 20 tons.
"These fish from the subsistence harvest may be consumed, gifted, or sold at municipally-owned open-air markets for income. Sales to factories, grocery stores, hotels, and the like will not be permitted", declared Neville Crabbe, Director of Communications for ASF.
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