On Monday 25 September, the European Commission hailed the outcome of the 39th meeting of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO), in Montreal, Canada, from 18 to 22 September. This was the first meeting to be held under the revised NAFO Convention, which made it possible for progress to be achieved through a stronger focus on the ecosystem approach.
“The European Union was instrumental in advancing key conservation measures based on the best available scientific advice,...