New fish quotas not enough to save ‘ailing industry’

THERE is little optimism that the benefits of new European fishing quotas will wriggle down to the pockets of consumers.

Yesterday, those working in the trade said that unless more sweeping changes were put in place, the existing quotas will not be enough to save the ailing industry.

“It is a bit like rearranging the deck chairs. If our quotas go up 7% it is still only a fraction of the amount the French can fish in our waters.