More infos about EBCD
let's have a positive approach towards the cfp reform
Brussels, 9th February 2012: Now is the
opportune time for the European Union to reform in depth its Common Fisheries
Policy (CFP) in order to cope with the current crisis of the sector and the resources. "Sustainability
in all its dimensions: environmental, economic and social is the key objective
of theproposals. The debate in the Council is going very far and I count
on the European Parliament to come forward with its ideas" said Maria Damanaki, Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs at
the ALDE High Level Conference “Shaping the future of the Common Fisheries
Policy”.
To read the press release, click here.
despite the inuit exemption, the eu seal ban is undermining fisheries resources and the livelihood of indigenous people
Brussels, 8th February 2012: Adopted in 2009, the EU seal ban is destroying the sealskin market and undermining the traditional way of life of thousands of indigenous people who depend on marine resources for their livelihood. “For centuries, seal hunting is part of the culture of numerous local communities living in the High North. The European Parliament has repeatedly voiced concern towards sealing but sealing means a lot for these people.” argued MEP Pat the Cope Gallagher, Member of the Standing Committee of Arctic Parliamentarians and host of the briefing “The impact of the EU seal ban on the Inuit populations.” “Greenlanders live in harmony with nature and have always exploited seals in a sustainable manner so that future generations can enjoy and benefit from their richness.” said Ane Hansen, Greenlandic Minister for Fisheries, Hunting and Agriculture.
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Piracy in the Indian Ocean has become a critical issue in the last decade: it has had serious impacts on the economies, regional research initiatives, livelihoods and food security issues in the region, and has severely impacted the fisheries sector. Piracy has affected more particularly the tuna fishing industry, the second main source of income of the Indian Ocean countries and islands.
This workshop
will seek to bring together all
major players of the South West Indian Ocean countries and islands, the affected stakeholders
and key partners as well as donor countries to look at the effects of piracy on
the fisheries in the region.
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