Brussels, 01/03/2011 (Agence Europe) - Among the package of legislative proposals on the reform of the common fisheries policy, expected in May or June, Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki will propose a ban on discarding fish at sea, a practice which is common among fishermen but one which results in huge waste. The Commission is aware, however, of the upheaval that this will bring to fishermen and has, therefore, promised to do things gradually.
At a high level meeting on ending...