Mediterranean fisheries face generational crisis

Fisher hauling in a net on board a fishing vessel in the Med

Source: Cristina Mastrandra/WWF Mediterranean

Small-scale fisheries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea face a generational crisis because too few young people are entering or staying in the sector

New figures from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization show that nearly half of small-scale fishers in the region are over 40, while only 17% are under 25, raising concerns about the long-term future of coastal fishing communities.

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