On Tuesday 7 January, the European Commission published a study on the possible future of the European fishing industry towards 2050, as part of the ‘Fishers of the Future’ initiative.
Four scenarios are presented, with varying degrees of pessimism: thriving responsibly (the EU fishing industry has adapted well to challenges, high demand for EU-caught fish), chasing declining stocks (climate change, declining stocks, high demand for EU-caught fish), contested markets (moderate climate...