Common Fisheries Policy Reform
Our position - Sustainable Management by 2015
1. Sustainable fisheries management
Every commercial fishery must be managed under a long-term management plan designed to ensure the recovery and sustainable management of fish stocks and marine ecosystems.
2. Effective regionalisation
Fisheries must be co-managed by stakeholders at a regional fishery level, linking fishing rights and responsibilities to improving ecosystem health and enhancing the economic resilience of fishing fleets.
3. Global leadership
The principles of the new CFP must apply to all European vessels including its external fleet. The EU must also demonstrate leadership in international management bodies such as the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations (RFMOs).
4. Improved quality
An integrated and coherent set of policies across the supply chain, so that fishermen catch what’s needed when it’s needed, avoiding waste and adding value at all stages, from net to plate.
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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WAKE UP CALL NEEDED TO SAVE EU FISHERIES FROM COLLAPSE
Brussels – Today, Fisheries Ministers debating the the future of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform overwhelmingly displayed a lack of ambition to save Europe's fish stocks and fishing ...
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European Commissioner Damanaki tweets with Mediterranean Artisanal Fishermen: time is running to save small scale fishing and ecosystems
Athens, March 27th- Time is running out. This is the clear and unanimous message launched by Mediterranean artisanal fishermen and marine protected areas managers. The fishing industry and European ...
LATEST POSITION PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS
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Common Fisheries Policy Reform: delivering a regional approach to fisheries management
WWF’s vision is one where fisheries are managed by ecosystem based management plans which aim to meet objectives and targets set centrally by the European Union and delivered jointly by the ...
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Position Paper: Tackling by-catch and discards under the reformed Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)
Unwanted catches and related discards are a major problem in many European fisheries, and one that the reformed CFP must tackle effectively in order to move to a long-term sustainable future for the ...