Coveney: New EU fish quotas 'a good deal for Irish fishermen'

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has cited scientific data collated by the Marine Institute as playing a critical role in Ireland emerging with increased catch quotas this morning from all-night fisheries talks in Brussels.

Coveney: New EU fish quotas 'a good deal for Irish fishermen'
Thu, 20 Dec, 2012 - 09:59

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney has cited scientific data collated by the Marine Institute as playing a critical role in Ireland emerging with increased catch quotas this morning from all-night fisheries talks in Brussels.

Ireland fishing fleet will now be allowed to catch an extra 6,500 tonnes extra of white fish in 2013.

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