If fish stocks are at sustainable levels in the South West, then what’s the purpose of Invest in Fish South West?
If we’re talking about the sustainability of fish stocks in the Celtic Sea, western Channel or Western Approaches, the European Commission has put in place stringent policies to ensure fish stocks are at sustainable levels. But we all must ask: for how long will these measures sustain fish stocks and at what detriment to our fishermen and communities? A sustainable fishery, in the truest sense, must consider not only fish stocks, but also the communities that depend upon this resource, the regional economy and the broader marine environment.
