FISHERIES

Mediterranean fishing fleets face profit crisis

Most western Mediterranean trawlers are barely profitable due to chronic overfishing, a new report warns, urging urgent reforms to safeguard fisheries sustainability.

The table shows profitability of the trawler segments operating in the western Med

Most western Mediterranean trawlers are barely profitable due to chronic overfishing, a new report warns, urging urgent reforms to safeguard fisheries sustainability.

Tags: bottom trawling fleet profitability Mediterranean trawlers Oceana Overfishing Sustainability

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