Mediterranean, Black Sea overfishing falls to lowest level in a decade

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Source: FAO/ Tamer Günal

New report by GFCM reveals strong advances in sustainability and recovery of key stocks, while aquaculture flourishes

Although fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea continues to be a concern, the percentage of overfished stocks has dropped to its lowest level in a decade – a milestone that coincides with aquaculture’s rapid expansion as a major source of aquatic foods in the region, according to a new report from FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM).

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