Government cuts hake quota by 13% amid stock declines, urges domestic fish supply as FMD strains meat market
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced a reduction in the Total Allowable Catch (TAC) for hake for the 2026/2027 fishing season, dropping the quota by 17,000 metric tons from 133,000 MT to 116,000 MT. The 13% reduction follows a Cabinet decision prompted by declining fish stocks, reinforcing a precautionary management […]