Be a fisherman's friend

An overhaul of the law that governs fishing in Europe only happens every 10 years, so we need to make sure that this time, it works.  We want a Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) that supports sustainable fishing, ends discards and puts the health of our seas first.  

Here's why the Common Fisheries Policy needs fixing.

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launches Fish Fight Europe outside the EU Commission

Fish Fighting for the oceans! But the battle continues

Tonight Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall broadcast Hugh’s Fish Fight: The Battle Continues, his follow-up to the influential BAFTA-winning Fish Fight series...
Posted by simon clydesdale - 8 August, 2011 - 21:39
Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall is back with a new episode of Fish Fight - The Battl

Hugh brings his Fish Fight back for one last round

Back in January, Channel 4’s Big Fish Fight season caused quite a splash. The undoubted star of the season was Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and his three Hugh’...
Posted by Willie - 4 August, 2011 - 15:21
Greenpeace Campaigner Hanne Larsen holds a Cod to be discarded due to current EU

Common Fisheries Policy reform: glimmer of light in a sea of darkness

On Wednesday the European Commission launched its proposals for a reform of the way Europe’s seas and fish are managed. After such a positive start back in...
Posted by Arianadensham - 15 July, 2011 - 15:43
Fish in a net

Live blog: The Future of European Fisheries event at ZSL

Live updates from the cross NGO event on the release of the EU's proposal for CFP reform. Live updates:Wednesday 13th July 2011, 6pm – 8pmHuxley Theatre,...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 13 July, 2011 - 18:04

Fish is a security issue: what's on your plate?

Your fish costs more than you think.  A billion people worldwide depend on fish as their main source of protein, many living in the world’s poorest...
Posted by Alicia C - 2 June, 2011 - 17:10

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