date:Jul 20, 2012
According to the latest scientific advice on which the proposal is based, the stock remains well above safe biological limits, but its size 68,180 tonnes has decreased compared to last year's record-high levels.
Anchovy is a species that can experience large variations from one year to the other due to its short life span and its dependency on environmental conditions for growth. Spain and France are the only Member States involved in this fishery.
The catch limit proposed results from a for