Flounders and plaice (15+24 cm long) were used as experimental final hosts.
My officials will shortly be discussing with all sectors of the industry the arrangements for the implementation of the catch quotas for soles and plaice.
He knows that precautionary total allowable catches apply to plaice, monkfish and megrim.
No one doubts the acceptance of a downturn in the plaice quota, but a reduction of the proposed magnitude defies belief.
However, today we have enough plaice and yet, the duty-free importation of cheap flatfish is continuing.
It is unacceptable for fishermen to have to suffer extra for sole and plaice.
I believe this figure should be retained for plaice and sole as for the other long-term plans.
It is difficult to see how this proposition would affect the plaice beds.
