The European Environment Agency has published a range of measures to help safeguard the competitiveness and sustainability of the fishing industry

In its ‘Healthy seas, thriving fisheries: transitioning to an environmentally sustainable sector’ briefing, the agency details a range of proven options that can help mitigate these pressures and ensure a thriving long-term fishing industry.

Overfishing, bycatch and habitat degradation are contributing to a loss of marine biodiversity, along with eutrophication, pollution and climate change, says the EEA.