Friday, January 25, 2013
Overfishing is a solvable environmental challenge for the EU
Ministers should honour their commitment to restore Europe's fisheries by 2015 by making catch reductions this year
From fish and chips after work to smoked salmon at a Christmas party; jellied eels to Stargazy pie: fish is part of our culinary heritage. Overfishing is emptying our seas, ruining once profitable fisheries, and costing us dearly in reduced landings and lost jobs. Crucial decisions to be taken in a few days' time could determine whether or not generations to come will enjoy the dinner-table staples so many of us take for granted.
See full Article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2012/dec/17/overfishing-environmental-challenge-european-commission