A robust EU control system is critical to ensure that seafood sold in the EU is sustainably sourced, complies with traceability rules and is properly monitored by the Member States. This is the main message of a joint statement made by the Europêche association (EU shipowners) and the European Coalition against Illegal Fishing (which includes The Environmental Justice Foundation, Oceana, The Nature Conservancy, The Pew Charitable Trusts and WWF) to EU decision-makers on Thursday 15...