The European Commission wants to tighten its oversight of deep-sea habitat, proposing yesterday to phase out deep-sea trawling, reduce discards of unwanted fish, and implement scientific quotas for fishing. “If you want to take deep-sea fish, you have to do it in a sustainable manner,” says Oliver Drewes, a commission spokesperson for maritime affairs and […]
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- EU Commission seeks a way to eliminate deep sea fishing
- “Rogue fishermen” break Lyme Bay scallop fishing agreement
- Cornish fishing industry looking at improved circumstances and growth
CMS News reports, 21st August 2012: Within a month of the Blue Marine Foundation signing up local fishermen to support the sustainable management of Lyme Bay and its reefs, four ‘rogue’ fishing boats have been recorded fishing in the closed area. Charles Clover, the instigator of the Blue Marine Foundation initiative, wrote at length in […]
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The Newlyn fishing industry is benefiting from a better brand recognition, according to the head of Cornwall’s largest fishing co-operative, after new figures showed the sector expanded in the South West last year. According to a comprehensive report published recently by the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), UK fishing boats landed less catch last year, but […]
