Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has joined 15 Mediterranean countries supporting a EU-backed strategy to safeguard Mediterranean fisheries.
Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration, a multilateral strategy, proposed by the European Union, has so far been signed by the European Commission and a total of 16 northern and southern Mediterranean coastline states.
The strategy sets out common objectives for the next ten years, based on ambitious, but realistic targets.
It aims to help the countries involved cooperate in their work to return fisheries to sustainable levels and secure jobs and growth across the Mediterranean.
The multilateral strategy enables collective actions in recovery and progress on fisheries resources, blue economy, social inclusion and solidarity between the northern and southern shores of the Mediterranean region.
Minister of foreign trade and economic relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Mirko Šarović signed the strategy. On behalf of the EU, the signing ceremony was attended by deputy head of delegation of the EU to BiH, Khaldoun Sinno.
Over 300,000 persons are directly employed on fishing vessels in the Mediterranean, whilst many more indirect jobs depend on the sector.
