Brussels, 14/05/2014 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 14 May, the European Commission adopted a proposal to bring in a total ban on all types of driftnets being kept on board fishing vessels or used, with effect from 1 January 2015.
This plan would cover all fishing vessels and all EU waters. The Commission is also proposing to introduce a revised and more detailed definition of driftnets, in order to plug any gaps in existing legislation.
Maria Damanaki, the European Commissioner for...