December 28, 2022 — Ireland Fisheries Minister Charlie McConalogue said in an address to Ireland’s parliament that the country is making progress in achieving sustainability for its fish stocks.
In 2022, 38 stocks of interest to Ireland were fished below maximum sustainable yield, up from 20 stocks in 2013, McConalogue said.
“The number of stocks overfished is 15 in 2022, but it must be noted that this is down 22 in previous years,” he said, adding that he is in favor of fishing up to maximum sustainable yield. “We want to follow the scientific advice and I cannot accept going below the scientific advice except in exceptional situations where such a course of action is fully justified.”