Thursday, January 10, 2019
European Parliament vote puts future of Mediterranean fishing on the line
MEPs reject necessary conservation measures, putting region’s already overfished stocks at high risk of total collapse
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MEPs reject necessary conservation measures, putting region’s already overfished stocks at high risk of total collapse
The EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council reached an agreement early Wednesday morning on 2019 fishing limits for commercial stocks in...
Research by Oceana shows Denmark, France and the UK would register the highest increases in tonnes of fish if ministers followed scientific advice when setting 2019 catch limits tomorrow at EU meeting
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According to information seen by Oceana, Italian industry within EC Advisory body MedAC used its power to influence European Parliament vote
Agreement by fisheries ministers on deep-sea fishing puts vulnerable species at risk and defies sustainable fishing required by 2020 under EU law
Move will help to preserve biodiversity hotspot and pave the way for a protected area shared between Denmark and Sweden