Sorting Myth from Fact

Posted on February, 27 2012

The truth about Europe's Common Fisheries Policy
Difficult decisions lie ahead if we are to undo the effects of three decades of disastrous fisheries management in Europe. In order to fully understand the challenge faced in reforming the Common Fisheries Policy, we must expose some strongly-held beliefs regarding fisheries policy which have no basis in fact. The truth is that these myths stand in the way of successful reform. Find out more in the attached report (right).

Seabirds, North Atlantic Ocean.
Seabirds, North Atlantic Ocean.
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