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The loss of the control plan means that fisheries will no longer be allowed to weigh their catches in factories. By Maria Delaney Tuesday 20 Apr 2021, 12:36 PM 3 hours ago 19,323 Views 30 Comments
A KEY PLAN linked to the monitoring of fishing quotas in Ireland has been revoked by the European Commission, the first time it has undertaken this action.
This ‘control plan’ allowed Irish fisheries to weigh their catch in factories, but since authorities here “did not take appropriate measures” to address noncompliance including “manipulation of weighing systems” and “under-declaration of catches by operators”, fish will no longer be allowed to be weighed in this way.
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