Drastic cut for North Sea Cod: Scientific advice must shock EU fisheries ministers in action
NGOs demand EU fisheries ministers face up to the consequences of poor record on protecting the fish populations that underpin the health of European Seas.
Calls for Scrutiny of European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Following Denmark Mismanagement Scandal
A ClientEarth and Our Fish briefing summarises a report by the Danish Court of Auditors concerning Denmark's mismanagement of the EMFF, and calls for political and legal scrutiny in other...
Calls for Emergency Halt to Baltic Fishing
Responding to scientific advice that a number of important Baltic fish populations are in a state of crisis and cannot be fished sustainably, four non-governmental organisations have demanded to halt...
Scottish Government ignores scientific evidence in its efforts to undermine EU Discard Ban
In March 2019, Our Fish reported that no undersize cod have been landed on Scotland’s quaysides since the discard ban came into force, suggesting that vessels are continuing to discard...
Danish proposal to save Baltic Cod: “Far too little, far too late”
"Eva Kjer Hansen's proposal to reduce the quota by 70% is less impressive than she would have us believe - an enormous 7,233 tonnes of cod will still be fished,...
Eastern Baltic cod stock has collapsed – NGOs call to immediately close fishing of Eastern Baltic cod
Following publication of ICES report, NGOs call on fisheries ministers of all EU Baltic member states to immediately close the Eastern Baltic cod fishery.
NGOs raise red flag: end overfishing now or miss legal deadline!
Environmental organisations all over Europe join forces in responding with great concern to a newly released report from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).