Criticism of EU package of measures for fisheries and aquaculture sector in Germany

Published Mar 10, 2023

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Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have expressed their opposition to the EU Commission's plan to enhance the sustainability and resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture sector, particularly a proposed ban on mobile bottom-contact fishing gear in all FFH areas by 2024 and all other marine protected areas by 2030. The states argue that this measure could lead to the demise of many commercial enterprises and cause significant socio-economic impacts. They are advocating for a balance between conservation and usage, highlighting the importance of fisheries as a contributor to sustainable food production and tourism.

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03/10/2023 | 12:31:00 | ID: 35725 | Department: Agriculture | fishing Kiel/Schwerin (agrar-PR) - In a letter to the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL), Schleswig-Holstein and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania clearly criticized the extensive package of measures presented by the EU Commission on February 21, 2023 to improve the Sustainability and resilience of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. They jointly call on the federal government to work for the continued existence and interests of fisheries. Part of the EU package of measures is an "Action plan for the protection and restoration of marine ecosystems for sustainable and resilient fisheries". The Commission calls on the Member States to ban mobile bottom-contact fishing gear in all FFH areas by 2024 and in all other marine protected areas by 2030. In the German North Sea, the vast majority of the coastal waters (almost 100 percent in Schleswig-Holstein) and large areas in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) are ...

Source: Agrar