Factfile: Maximum sustainable yield: sustainable fishing is profitable fishing

In a recent communication, the Commission presented new political guidelines for fisheries management in EU waters. In accordance with the principle of maximum sustainable yield (MSY), these guidelines aim at establishing the long-term stability of resources. This greater stability should enable the fishing industry to reduce costs, make longer-term investments, cut down on the number of discards, improve the quality and quantity of catches, and therefore increase profitability.