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Europeans call on goverments to do more to support the fishing industry
Europêche urges European Commission to remove zero tariff quotas on 22,000 tonnes of tuna loins from South-east Asian countries
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Sectoral Social Dialogue comments on driftnets
Europeche Strengthens its work
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Industry outraged over unfounded recommendation to close 30% marine areas globally to fishing
Europêche, the representative body of the EU fishing sector has expressed its outrage at the decision taken by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to set an ambitious target of 30% of all marine areas to be closed off from extractive activities by 2030.
Scientists agree on improved stocks in European fisheries but work still to be done
Europêche has welcomed the clear words from the scientific community and Commissioner Vella at today's seminar on ´the State of Fish Stocks´ organised by the European Commission. The Commissioner echoed the words of the scientists that in general, fishing mortality has reduced and stocks are growing, making it a more profitable industry for the fishermen. However, despite this good news, he reiterated that further efforts are needed when it comes to the Mediterranean.
Europêche: arbitrary 800m deep sea ban lacks scientific basis
According to Europeche the ban, agreed yesterday by Parliament, the Council and the European Commission is arbitrary and only responds to political interests and not to real environmental threats. The ban is included in the regulation of deep-sea fisheries agreed upon yesterday.
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The commercial fisheries of the EU stretch for thousands of square miles, from the inhospitable seas of the Arctic North, to the warmer and more favourable climes of the Southern Mediterranean. These communal waters harbour a plethora of commercial species of fish and shellfish, the landings of which form an integral part of the economies of 23 member countries, accounting for a colossal 4.9 million tonne catch, from a fleet of 87,500 vessels, a statistic that indicates a world ranking of 5th largest in terms of total output.