The Netherlands threatens salmon war against Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands. They argue that fishermen in these Nordic countries have caught too many fish from the North Atlantic, where the Dutch also fish.
So, to hit supplier countries as hard as possible, the Dutch government is considering sanctions, including the blocking of salmon imports from the three countries, as reported by De Telegraaf.
Norway, Iceland and the Faroe Islands would systematically set their quotas too high, which would cause overfishing. This would hinder fishermen in the Netherlands, who have to respect strict EU quotas instead.
Fisheries Minister Carola Schouten confirms that she will examine possible sanctions together with other European nations. You think it is serious that countries are increasing their fishing quotas. Therefore, you will ask Brussels for a study on possible commercial tools so that they can be used in a balanced and targeted way.
The Netherlands is Norway's fourth largest salmon consumer, with a total import of 62.588 tons of salmon in the first three quarters of the year alone, according to the Norwegian Seafood Council. The country has an important processing industry and is also an important transit point for transporting salmon abroad via Schipol Airport near Amsterdam.
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