
Portugal is set to increase its fishing quota to over 18,000 tons in 2025, which is an increase of 560 tons compared to this year. Additionally, after a 32-year hiatus, Portuguese fishermen will be allowed to fish for cod in Canadian waters, according to a government announcement made today.
During a press briefing following a meeting of EU fisheries ministers in Brussels, Secretary of State for Fisheries Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar described the negotiations as “very positive” for Portugal. The new fishing quota will increase to 18,419 tons, resulting in an estimated economic benefit of 2.8 million euros.
The agreement includes growth in quotas for North Atlantic swordfish, monkfish, and skate, providing more opportunities for local fishermen, as noted by Monteiro de Aguiar.
A significant development from these negotiations is the reopening of cod fishing in Canadian waters after more than three decades. Monteiro de Aguiar emphasized that such fishing opportunities had been previously restricted.
While the government secured permission to catch over 6,300 tons of cod, there was a notable 26% reduction in the quota for fishing around the Svalbard archipelago in Norway, bringing it down to 992 tons.
The European Union Fisheries ministers finalized an agreement today regarding fishing opportunities in Atlantic and Mediterranean community waters for the year 2025.













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