Europeans consumers can encourage good fishing practices - this EU video was put out to pre-empt today's announcement of CFP reform - the most drastic for many years.
Europe’s fish stocks are in danger: 3 out of 4 stocks are overfished, specifically 82% of Mediterranean stocks and 63% of Atlantic ones. As a direct consequence of this overfishing, there are fewer and fewer fish in the sea and many European fishing fleets are not profitable. To address this, on 13 July the European Commission will publish the draft reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which will set out a new approach to the way we fish. This video, entitled "European consumers can encourage good fishing practices", accompanies the release of the draft reform and illustrates the role of consumers and businesses in helping to return fish stocks to health.
Europeans consumers can encourage good fishing practices.
Europe’s fish stocks are in danger: 3 out of 4 stocks are overfished, specifically 82% of Mediterranean stocks and 63% of Atlantic ones. As a direct consequence of this overfishing, there are fewer and fewer fish in the sea and many European fishing fleets are not profitable. To address this, on 13 July the European Commission will publish the draft reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) which will set out a new approach to the way we fish. This video, entitled "European consumers can encourage good fishing practices", accompanies the release of the draft reform and illustrates the role of consumers and businesses in helping to return fish stocks to health.
Press conference by Maria DAMANAKI, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Edited highlights broadcast later here.