EEA, European Environment Agency (2024) Healthy seas, thriving fisheries: Transitioning to an environmentally sustainable sector. European Environment Agency (EEA). ISBN 978-92-9480-675-8
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Europe’s seas face increasing pressure from human activities. This briefing, the first in a series, addresses the need to transition to sustainable fisheries. It argues for an ecosystem-based approach to sustainably exploiting marine resources and moving away from adverse practices. Fisheries rely on healthy and productive marine ecosystems, but Europe’s seas are generally in poor condition due to increasing pressures from human activities, including climate change. Overfishing, bycatch and habitat degradation are the primary drivers of declining marine biodiversity. Around 40% of fish and shellfish populations in Europe’s seas are still not in good status or fished sustainably. Overfishing, bycatch and habitat degradation are the primary drivers of declining marine biodiversity. Around 40% of fish and shellfish populations in Europe’s seas are still not in good status or fished sustainably. A range of clear, proven, beneficial measures are available for the EU and its Member States to address the ongoing biodiversity, pollution and climate crises. Such measures include ensuring all harvested stocks are exploited at sustainable levels, promoting low-impact activities, and establishing a large-scale, well-designed and effectively-managed network of marine protected areas. Additionally, phasing out adverse practices, such as overfishing, bycatch and the use of fishing gear that detrimentally affects marine ecosystems, is crucial for further fostering a sustainable future for fisheries.
| Item Type: | Books |
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| Keywords: | Sustainable Fisheries, Marine Resources, Marine Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Overfishing, Fishing Gear, Marine Protected Area, Climate Change, Europe, Bycatch |
| Subjects: | Biodiversity |
| Depositing User: | Kokila ICSF Krish |
| Date Deposited: | 05 Nov 2024 05:04 |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 05:04 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/20870 |
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