September 12, 2012 — The European Parliament has voted for a range of sanctions against Iceland and the Faroe Islands over the long-running mackerel dispute.
The island nations have been criticised for declaring huge catches of the valuable fish in recent years, leading to fears for its sustainability.
The measures include banning the import of mackerel and other fish from both countries.
Mackerel is the Scottish fishing industry's most lucrative fishery.
Landings of the fish were worth £164m in 2011 – about a third of the Scottish total.
In 2010 both Iceland and the Faroes announced large increases in quotas.
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