date:Aug 12, 2013
Policy, our priority is to ensure that the rules are rigorously and fairly enforced for all, said Maria Damanaki, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries commissioner. I note the reduction in the total amount of overfishing as compared to last year and aim at ensuring a longer term trend in this respect.
This will form part of our continued focus on enforcing control provisions, which is crucial to stopping overfishing and achieving the long-term sustainability of our stocks.