Transforming the EU's Common Fisheries Policy
Fisheries management is a policy area where practical solutions are available and achievable. This is both true for EU vessels operating inside EU waters and for the 2,000 or so vessels that make up the EU’s external fleet.
Contact
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Anouk Delafortrie
Campaign & Communications Manager, European Marine & Fisheries Policy
WWF European Policy Office
+32 2 761 04 25
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Louize Hill
Head, European Marine & Fisheries Policy
WWF European Policy Office
+32 2 743 88 13
LATEST NEWS
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Wild West Fishing in Distant Waters. EU fisheries policy reform needed.
Brussels, Belgium - A new WWF commissioned study published today strongly suggests that fisheries access agreements with developing countries and fuel subsidies have led to a ‘slash and burn’ ...
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WWF Media Statement: Opportunistic Fisheries Council
Need to apply science consistently, adapt management plans accordingly Brussels, Belgium – In reaction to the Fisheries Council agreement on 2012 fishing opportunities for the Atlantic ...
WWF's vision for European Fisheries
LATEST POSITION PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS
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Getting MSY right
The maximum sustainable yield (MSY) for a given fish stock means the highest possible annual catch that can be sustained over time, by keeping the stock at the level producing maximum growth.
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WWF More Fish Campaign newsletter - January 2012
As part of its campaign to see ambitious reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), WWF is calling on the European Parliament to exert its co-decision powers in order to achieve the best possible ...