Q&A to EU Commission – Seafood labelling frauds

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

Question for written answerto the Commissionย Rule 117Gilles Pargneaux (S&D) (17 th March 2014) Traceability in the fish industry in France has been tested by the BLOOM and Oceana organisations, by researchers from Inserm (the National Institute of Health and Medical Research) and the National Natural History Museum and byย Terra Ecomagazine. These organisations joined forces in … Continue reading Q&A to EU Commission – Seafood labelling frauds

Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets

Posted on by Cesare Varallo

The European Commission wants to prohibit the use of any kind of driftnets for fishing in all EU waters as of 1 January 2015. Although rules are already in place to forbid using driftnets to catch certain migratory fishes, the practice continues to be a cause of concern due to the incidental catching of marine … Continue reading Fisheries: European Commission proposes full ban on driftnets