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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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Exposed: organised crime at sea

You might not think that the criminal underworld smells of sea salt and fish guts, but when there are millions of euros up for grabs for Europe's fishing fleet...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 2 October, 2011 - 08:15 -

Seas in crisis? Fix the Common Fisheries Policy

Our seas are in peril: more than 70 per cent of Europe's fish stocks are overfished, putting our most popular species at risk if it continues. And the way...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 17 August, 2011 - 16:24 -
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 Ariana Densham - 15 July, 2011 - 15:43 -
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