We’ve waited years for Europe’s Common Fisheries Policy to get its much-needed makeover. Yesterday, the reform was approved. You can read more under my ‘fishery’ tag and you can hear the Fat Lady singing.
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This sounds like good news, but I have become increasingly cynical about politician hype.
From your linked article:
The first two points sound great, though I have my doubts regarding ban enforcement and monitoring of legally binding commitments (the term ‘sustainable levels’ is particularly woolly, since all too many people use the word ‘sustainable’ in connection with industry rather than ecology).
You may be right, but I hope not. Will blog when I see updates on how these changes work out in practice.