Press Release: Commission calls for cooperation to boost sustainable aquaculture in Europe

To boost the development of EU aquaculture, the European Commission has issued strategic guidelines, thereby cooperating with Member States and stakeholders in overcoming the challenges facing the sector.

The EU aquaculture sector has a significant growth potential and can help to spare overexploited sea resources. Guidelines presented on 29 April 2013 will help coordinate efforts across all Member States. They do not create new legal obligations, but present a series of voluntary steps that Member States, the Commission, and stakeholders can take to promote an industry that is economically, socially and environmentally sustainable and provides consumers with healthy, high-quality seafood.

European Commission: Rapid: MEMO/13/391: Questions and Answers on Strategic Guidelines for sustainable EU aquaculture http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-391_en.htm

ESO: Background information: The common fisheries policy reform. 2013: the Year of the Fisheries Reform http://www.europeansources.info/record/the-common-fisheries-policy-reform-2013-the-year-of-the-fisheries-reform/

European Commission: Rapid: SPEECH/13/377: Presentation of Aquaculture Guidelines Communication http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-377_en.htm

BBC News, 15.05.13: UK claims breakthrough in fish dumping talks http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22536037

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