North-East Atlantic stocks: an example of proper pace towards sustainability
An important study involving international researchers and the University of Strathclyde, assessing the status of several European fish stocks, has underlined that many of the North-East Atlantic stocks are being fished sustainably and should therefore continue to recover. Several North-East Atlantic fish stocks have already improved and the monitoring of stocks evolution have shown that low fishing pressure should be maintained in order to allow full recovery.
The study is based on various data, collected by government research institutes and by numerous fishing and research vessels, which were then reviewed by the International Council for the Exploration of the SEA (ICES).
According to Commissioner Damanaki, this study shows that real changes in policy making, such as lower pressure on fish stocks, are a real improvement and an example of proper pace towards sustainability.
