EU warns Iceland, Faroes over 'mackerel war'

Brussels (AFP) Aug 25, 2010 - Iceland and the Faroe Islands are overfishing mackerel way above a level deemed safe for the survival of the fish, the European Union's executive arm said Wednesday. Iceland's fishing policies, notably its refusal to share its cod fishing waters, has been identified as a thorny issue to resolve with the EU in the North Atlantic island's bid to join the 27-nation club. Oliver Drewes, the ... more

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