A new report by ClientEarth, published on Tuesday 29 October, reveals that limits on vessel weight and power under the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) “prove no obstacle to switching the EU fishing fleet to energy-efficient and low-carbon propulsion technologies”.
The report, entitled ‘Capacity Ceilings in EU Fisheries’ and prepared by the Swedish research institute RISE on behalf of ClientEarth, debunks claims raised by the fishing industry and some policymakers that capacity ceilings may hamper the industry’s transition away from fossil fuels.
“This report proves that the EU’s capacity ceilings for fishing vessels in no way impedes decarbonisation of the sector - contrary to fishing lobby claims. The energy transition of the fishing sector is not just an environmental necessity, it is a critical step for ensuring the long-term resilience of the industry”, says Laurène Provost, a lawyer at ClientEarth.
Link to the report: https://aeur.eu/f/e29 (Original version in French by Lionel Changeur)