Overfishing poses threat to Galway mackerel factory

As a result of the risk posed by over fishing, Ireland agreed to a 15 percent reduction in its quota to about 35 percent.However Iceland will not agree to a quota negotiated by the EU and continues to overfish mackerel.According to the Irish Examiner, its quota has gone from about 5 percent to 52 percent this year.Marine Minister Simon Coveney says sanctions, which include a ban on Icelandic fishing boats landing any catch at EU ports, will be in place before the end of the year.