eu passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Environmental groups celebrate end to dump-by-catch

EU passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice EU passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing

Over 68% of all EU stocks are overfished
Strasbourg - Arabstoday

Over 68% of all EU stocks are overfished The European Parliament approved a new fisheries accord on Wednesday, hailed by environmental groups as a breakthrough in managing a key food resource which has been over-exploited for years .MEPs adopted the proposals by 502 votes to 137 and will now take them up with the European Council, which groups the 27 member states.
The measures are meant to restore under-pressure species by ensuring that European Union [UN] fisheries are run on a “Maximum Sustainable Yield” basis, a system which leaves a large enough breeding population in place to replenish stocks.
The EU ranks as the world's third largest fishing community behind China and Peru but many species are under severe pressure, with 68 percent of all stocks said to be overfished.
The new fishery regime significantly aims to end the practice of dumping by-catch, those fish which are either unwanted or unsuitable.
The European Commission welcomed the vote, saying it represented real progress - a view echoed by environmental groups which in the past have been very critical of EU fisheries policy.
EU Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Maria Damanaki said she was "especially pleased" with the parliament's support "for a policy that is based on exploiting fisheries resources sustainably [and] introduces a discard ban."
Damanaki launched the reforms in 2011, aiming to make the EU fishing industry both economically viable and environmentally sound.
Greenpeace called the vote "historic," bringing the prospect of "a fast recovery of Europe's fish stocks one step closer."
"This vote signals a momentous shift away from overfishing," it said in a statement, adding that countries such as Spain and France who oppose the measures "will find it increasingly hard to act as proxies for a handful of powerful companies."
Source: AFP

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

eu passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing eu passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

eu passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing eu passes ‘historic’ fisheries bill to curb chronic overfishing

 



GMT 19:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Farm-fresh from Kerala to the UAE, in just one day

GMT 01:01 2017 Sunday ,11 June

Qatari banks brace for cash crisis

GMT 07:35 2017 Tuesday ,07 November

French chef’s twist on haute cuisine

GMT 12:03 2012 Tuesday ,07 February

Temperature in UAE to rise gradually

GMT 13:02 2017 Wednesday ,01 November

H.H. Amir tasks Sheikh Jaber to nominate cabinet members

GMT 23:34 2017 Sunday ,02 July

Indian embassy thwarts 700 bogus job offers

GMT 04:53 2016 Thursday ,22 December

Trial of 48 MB members over death

GMT 13:57 2017 Monday ,06 November

UAE Cricket to play Zimbabwe A Team in 50-over match

GMT 13:45 2017 Thursday ,12 January

It is not about money, but PR power

GMT 09:25 2017 Thursday ,19 October

Smithsonian launches drive for major hip-hop anthology

GMT 08:16 2017 Sunday ,10 September

Top luxury and performance in a compact body
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice