EBFA call for science-based conservation policies that deliver measurable ecological outcomes while taking into account socio-economic impacts on fishing communities.
EBFA recognises Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) as an essential conservation tool. However, their effectiveness depends on site-specific, science-based measures that are proportionate to clearly defined conservation objectives
The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) welcomes the evaluation of the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) and the Commissions intention to revise it in the context of the forthcoming European…
The European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) welcomes the European Commission’s Call for evidence on the evaluation of the rules on single-use plastics and fishing gear. EBFA shares the objective of…
Marine litter is one of the most serious environmental issues facing the world’s oceans. It threatens marine wildlife on which fisheries depend and pose risks to human health. Scientists have…
