Europe’s regional seas are generally in poor condition, threatening the competitiveness and long-term sustainability of the European fishing industry, according to a document published on Wednesday 28 August by the European Environment Agency (EEA).
The agency claims that overfishing, by-catch and habitat degradation are responsible for the “decline in marine biodiversity” in Europe’s seas, as well as pressures from eutrophication, pollution and climate change.
Among the measures...