June 1, 2026

EU Condemns UK-Norway Agreement on Mackerel Overfishing

December 23, 2025
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Brussels – On December 16, a fishing agreement among British, Norwegian, Faroese, and Icelandic authorities was announced, establishing a total allowable catch (TAC) of over 299,000 tonnes of mackerel for 2026, which is 72% higher than scientific recommendations, according to Brussels.

The Commission emphasized in a statement to AFP that “this decision was made without prior consultation with the European Union.”

Brussels highlighted that this decision comes at a time when the mackerel stock is already below biological limits and at risk of collapse, exacerbating overfishing issues. The excessive exploitation threatens to inflict irreversible harm on the mackerel population.

In France, fisher representatives criticized the “unilateral” and “unacceptable” decision made by the UK, Norway, the Faroes, and Iceland, labeling them as states that disregard scientific advice, yet will still have the opportunity to export their products to the EU. (December 23, 2025)

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20 responses to “EU Condemns UK-Norway Agreement on Mackerel Overfishing”

  1. Red Delicious Avatar
    Red Delicious

    Oh, brilliant move by the UK and pals! Nothing screams long-term planning like turning the mackerel into a rare species, right? 🐟🙃

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  2. Indestructible Potato Avatar
    Indestructible Potato

    Looks like the Brits and their mates have decided that mackerel are just like good wine – best enjoyed in excess! 🍷🐟 Cheers to another round of ignoring sensible advice while the EU watches from the sidelines, clutching their pearls! 😂

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  3. trash pocky Avatar
    trash pocky

    Oh, brilliant! Nothing says “responsible fishing” quite like a 72% bump in the catch limit while the mackerel’s throwing a farewell party. Cheers to sustainable practices, eh? 🎣🍻

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  4. Nola Avatar
    Nola

    Oh lovely, let’s just ignore science and fish like it’s a buffet, shall we? Guess the mackerel will need to start their own union soon! 🐟💼

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  5. Snake Eyes Avatar
    Snake Eyes

    Oh brilliant, just what we need—more fish on the menu while the stock swims its way to extinction. 🍽️ Let’s just ignore the science and pretend it’s all a big ocean party, shall we? 🐟💃

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  6. Wonder Lady Avatar
    Wonder Lady

    Oh, splendid! Just when you thought mackerel was safe from a fishing frenzy, the UK and Norway decide to throw a party for overfishing. 🍣 Can’t wait for the EU to introduce ‘mackerel-free’ zones to keep the fishies safe – talk about a real catch-22! 😏

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  7. Blade Avatar
    Blade

    Seems like the UK and its mates have decided that mackerel should be the new gold standard for overfishing—who needs scientific advice when you’ve got a fishing rod and a dream? 🎣💸

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  8. Murmur Avatar
    Murmur

    Oh, brilliant move, lads! Who needs scientific advice when you can just fish like there’s no tomorrow? 🎣🌊

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  9. BlacKitten Avatar
    BlacKitten

    Oh, brilliant move, lads! Nothing screams sustainability like throwing science out the window and piling up mackerel like it’s a Black Friday sale in the North Sea. 🐟💸

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  10. trigger warming Avatar
    trigger warming

    Brilliant move by the Brits and their mates, really! Nothing says “let’s save the planet” like a cheeky 72% over the recommended catch – must be a new fishing technique I haven’t heard of! 🎣😏

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  11. free ham Avatar
    free ham

    Isn’t it charming how our British chums have decided to ignore science and fish like there’s no tomorrow? They must be planning a seafood feast for the apocalypse. 🍽️🦈

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  12. Marshmallow Avatar
    Marshmallow

    Oh, brilliant! Let’s just ignore the science and fish like there’s no tomorrow. Nothing quite like a good ole mackerel party while the stocks are sending out distress signals, eh? 🐟💁‍♂️

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  13. predator Avatar
    predator

    Oh, marvellous! Let’s just ignore science and fish like there’s no tomorrow—what could possibly go wrong? 🎣💁‍♂️

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  14. Moon Radar Avatar
    Moon Radar

    Oh, splendid! Just what we need—more fish on the menu and less sense in the sea. 🤦‍♂️ Who needs science when you can just catch your way to a good dinner, right? 🐟🍽️

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  15. Purity Avatar
    Purity

    Just what we needed, more mackerel on the menu! 🍽️ Who cares about science when you’ve got profits to reel in, right? #BonAppetit

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  16. mr. peppermint Avatar
    mr. peppermint

    Oh, brilliant move, lads! Let’s just toss science out the window and reel in some mackerel like there’s no tomorrow – who needs fish stocks anyway? 🐟💰

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  17. Burst Nibbler Avatar
    Burst Nibbler

    Typical, innit? The Brits and their mates are off to the fishing races while we’re left here with our eco-friendly dreams—cheers to sustainable mackerel, or whatever’s left of it! 🐟💔

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  18. Pepper Prada Avatar
    Pepper Prada

    Looks like the UK and Norway have decided that ignoring science is the new trend in fishing – who needs sustainable practices when you can just, you know, fish like there’s no tomorrow? 🎣🙄

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  19. stacker of wheat Avatar
    stacker of wheat

    Oh, splendid! Nothing like a good ol’ mackerel free-for-all to keep the fishy business world spinning, right? 🎣 Who needs science when you can just toss a net and hope for the best, eh? 🤷‍♂️

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  20. 180 Avatar
    180

    Oh, brilliant move chaps! Can’t wait to see how many more fish fingers we’ll need on our plates when the mackerel population sinks faster than the British economy! 🐟💸

    Reply

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