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.

Campaign updates

From Falmouth to Aldeburgh: The Coast to Coast “Be a Fisherman’s Friend” Tour

It all started in Cornwall in the fishing village of Falmouth, where 'Clarence' the Cod made his first appearance at the Sea Shanty Festival and wowed the...
Posted by Cristiana - 9 October, 2012 - 12:19

We want the politicians to come and get their feet wet

Luís comes from a family of fishermen. His great-grandfather started fishing in the tiny village of Cabo de Gata, near Almería, Spain, many years ago. Today,...
Posted by Fran G - 4 October, 2012 - 10:49

Senegal's catch of a lifetime

 The local fishing community in Thiaroye, Dakar, is celebrating. Since the new Senegalese government took action to stop overfishing, fisheries in the...
Posted by Fran G - 30 August, 2012 - 09:07

A shared vision with UK fishermen to ensure a future for fishing

This year, as we've been working closely with UK small scale fishermen, one thing has become abundantly clear: the EU Common Fisheries Policy, or CFP, is not...
Posted by Alicia C - 8 August, 2012 - 11:33

Manifesto for fair fisheries

Joint declaration between Greenpeace, NUTFA, UK Fishermen’s Associations and fishermen on the reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The EU Common...
Posted by Fran G - 7 August, 2012 - 12:50

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