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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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African Voices: Harbour and hub of Joal. Unloading of fish from pirogues.

What's happening in West Africa? An African Voices video

Three leaders of West African fishing communities arrived in the UK on Sunday to embark on a week long mission: to reveal how massive European fleets are not...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 17 May, 2011 - 13:37
Fishingboats arriving to Tarrafal, Santiago, Cape Verde.

African Voices slideshow: local fishing communities under threat

On Sunday the latest leg of African Voices begins, as three delegates from West African fishing communities arrive in London to start a tour of the UK,...
Posted by Gemma Freeman - 12 May, 2011 - 17:00
Catch on Senegalese Bottom Trawler

African fishermen tell EU fleets: Stop stealing our fish!

The disastrous effects of overfishing by European fleets aren’t confined to our continent's waters: destructive EU vessels are now exploiting the waters of the...
Posted by Alicia C - 5 May, 2011 - 12:03
Filming Hugh's Fish Fight

Hugh's Fish Fight - round two!

In the three months since Hugh's Fish Fight screened on Channel 4 there's been a frenzy of activity in the fish trade, thanks to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall'...
Posted by Willie - 4 April, 2011 - 12:37
Greenpeace Scrap Overfishing action in Brussels

European fisheries reform must scrap overfishing

For many people, the three words ‘Common Fisheries Policy’ previously went hand in hand with another four words: ‘What does that mean?’ Either that or, a hefty...
Posted by Ariana Densham - 17 March, 2011 - 18:14

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