Fish Dependence Day: Europe relies on imports for the rest of the year
Austria has already used up all of its domestic seafood resources by January 19 As of today, Europe relies on fish and seafood imports for the rest of the year in order to meet consumption demand. Europe consumes far more seafood than it can catch in its domestic...
WWF welcomes EU campaign to tackle crisis of Mediterranean fish stocks, calls for urgent and collective action
In April the EU Commission unveiled its new campaign #MedFish4ever, with the European Commissioner for the Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, urging the fishing sector to address the unprecedented crisis in the Mediterranean. WWF welcomes this...
Tough EU illegal fishing legislation needs stronger implementation to reach full potential, say NGOs
The European Union’s regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has made an impact, but implementation must be more robust to ensure that no illegal fish enter the European market, according to an analysis published...
Fish Forward at the Milan EXPO 2015
WWF’s Fish Forward project will be presented at the Milan EXPO 2015. Between 18th and 25th October, a very unique booth will introduce visitors to the fish world. They are going to discover how to contribute to maintain seafood a valuable natural source of food and...
