Brussels, 15/10/2013 (Agence Europe) - On Tuesday 15 October, 200 scientists from across the EU called on the European Parliament to reject any and all subsidies for the construction of new fishing vessels in the vote scheduled for 23 October. These public subsidies are accused of encouraging overfishing.
In a letter published by the environmental NGO Oceana, these researchers and marine academics urge MEPs to seize the opportunity presented by this vote to change the course of European...