Shrimp industry gets Dutch antitrust clearance to prevent overfishing
( November 12, 2026, 09:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Dutch competition authority has cleared a plan by a fishing cooperative, the Coöperatieve Visserij Organisatie, to impose temporary limits on its members to prevent overfishing of North Sea shrimp. The scheme would cap weekly fishing hours when stocks fall below predetermined thresholds, filling a gap left by the absence of statutory shrimp quotas. The ACM said the restrictions were proportionate, noting that they would be temporary and involve no price-fixing.The statement follows:...
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