02/09/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament has highlighted the economic and social importance of fishing and fish farming for coastal regions, and has called for them to receive assistance within the framework of ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management). Through its adoption, on Tuesday 2 September, of the report by Ioannis Gklavakis (EPP-ED, Greece) on fishing and aquaculture in the context of ICZM, the EP called on the national and regional governments of the outermost regions to prepare integrated ICZM strategies in order to ensure the sustainable development of coastal regions. (L.C./transl.rt)