On Friday 14 November, the European Commission published guidelines to help EU countries support small-scale fishermen and improve transparency in the allocation of fishing opportunities.
Coastal fishermen are more affected by the energy crisis, natural fluctuations in stocks, competition for marine space, climate change, degradation of the marine environment, invasive species and unfair competition from illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, explains the institution.
The Vade...