Common Fisheries Policy Reform
Our position - Sustainable Management by 2015
Working alongside fishermen, fish processors, retailers and chefs, WWF has identified five key areas where change is needed to fix the EU’s broken Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) :
1. Healthy fish populations: ensure fish populations are above levels which can support maximum sustainable yield (BMSY) by 2015;
2. Effective planning and management: establish multi-annual plans by 2015 and fishery-based co-management groups involving all stakeholders;
3. Effective regionalisation: enhance cooperation at regional level on sustainable management of fish stocks;
4. Sustainable fisheries management: stop the wasteful practice of discarding unwanted fish while bringing unwanted catches close to zero by 2018 at the latest; and
5. Smart incentives: limit subsidy payments to sustainable fishing practices.
CONTACTS
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Roberto Ferrigno
Common Fisheries Policy Project Coordinator
WWF European Policy Office
+32 2 743 88 11
LATEST NEWS
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Late night deal on fisheries lacks decisive action on fish stocks
Political compromise risks continuing malaise of fishing communities
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Parliament needs to stand firm against Fisheries Ministers weak fisheries reforms
European negotiators must agree on effective and enforceable commitments to stop over fishing (Brussels, Monday) During the final Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) negotiations between Council ...
LATEST POSITION PAPERS & PUBLICATIONS
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WWF Analysis: Recovery of European fish stocks and the Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
New scientific analysis from environmental organisation WWF reveals recovery of European fish stocks will take more than 100 years under current proposals by EU Fisheries Ministers.
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WWF Fish Campaign newsletter - May 2013
As part of WWF's campaign for a future sustainable Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), we have created a newsletter aimed at raising awareness of our campaign activity and to inform stakeholders and ...