The over-exploitation of fish stocks has had a significant negative effect on fishermen's income, the balance of the marine ecosystem and the supply of fish to the EU market. Reliable scientific advice is necessary to achieve sustainable fisheries. To improve the basis for advice, particular...

In the reform of the common fisheries policy (CFP) adopted in December 2002, emphasis was put on the improvement of the scientific basis for the advice needed by the EU for fisheries management. Today, more than ever before, when so many fish stocks are heavily exploited, decisions on fisheries...

The Mediterranean dimension of fisheries Fishing and aquaculture are important economic activities in the Mediterranean Sea, providing jobs and a choice of healthy products to all the bordering countries. The Mediterranean is home to a large variety of fish, shellfish and molluscs which are so...

Fisheries, including aquaculture, provide a vital source of food, employment, recreation, trade and economic well-being for people throughout the European Union. Decisions under the Common Fisheries Policy are taken on the basis of scientific advice provided by fisheries advisory bodies such as...

The current Community legislation foresees the review of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) in the course of 2002. It also provides that the Council shall decide before 31 December 2002 on any necessary adjustments to be made, in particular on access to certain Community waters1. In March 2001,...

Das vorliegende Grünbuch soll eine Debatte über die künftige Meerespolitik der EU anstoßen, die von einer ganzheitlichen Betrachtung der Ozeane und Meere ausgeht. Diese werden uns nur dann weiter Nutzen bringen können, wenn wir achtsam mit ihnen umgehen in einer Zeit, da ihre Ressourcen...

Traditionally, the welfare of fish compared to welfare of other, land farmed animals has not been an important topic to consumers, producers and legislators, an attitude which is reflected in past research projects and legislation directed towards welfare, which hardly ever took fish into...