Irish boats set to resume mackerel fishing under EU deal

Irish fishermen will be allowed to resume mackerel catches this week following an agreement reached in Brussels yesterday.

Irish boats set to resume mackerel fishing under EU deal
Wed, 24 Jan, 2007 - 08:13

Irish fishermen will be allowed to resume mackerel catches this week following an agreement reached in Brussels yesterday.

Irish trawlers had been banned from fishing for the species as punishment for the illegal landing of mackerel by certain Irish boats in Scotland between 2001 and 2004.

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