EU Plans Fishing Reforms

The EU has voted to introduce reforms for the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The reforms aim to protect endangered stocks and to end discarding (throwing unwanted fish back into the sea). Discards are believed to account for about one quarter of all fish caught. It is hoped that depleted stocks can recover by 2020. It is hoped that this will happen by moving from the current bartering overs quota and moving to a system of maximum sustainable yield (MSY).


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-21352617