Summary
- Overfishing is a chronic issue globally and in Europe, with nearly 90% of marine fish stocks fully exploited or overfished.
- The EU has changed its approach to fishing quotas, now primarily based on scientific recommendations to promote sustainability.
- Efforts are being made to regulate negative impacts of fishing methods and extend these rules globally.
- The recipe for improving sustainability worldwide involves political and science-based measures, effective monitoring, and consumer education.
