The NGO Oceana called, on Wednesday 1 February, for the gradual phasing out of the most energy-intensive fishing techniques that are harmful to marine ecosystems, in a report outlining ways in which fishing vessels can reduce fuel consumption and meet the EU’s climate targets.
The publication of this report comes at a time when the European Commission is due to adopt, in mid-February, two reports on the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and the common organisation of the...