Rebuilding EU fish stocks could generate substantial financial resources for the European economy
On 6 February, the European Parliament voted in favour of proposals to reform the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy. Dr. Sebastian Villasante and Dr. Rashid Sumaila assess the problem posed by overfishing in Europe’s waters and outline some of the key areas which need to be addressed if the Common Fisheries Policy is to achieve its […]
Schuhbauer, A. & Koch, V. (2013) Assessment of recreational fishery in the Galapagos Marine Reserve: Failures and opportunities. Fisheries Research (In Press.)
Abstract: The Galapagos Marine Reserve (GMR) is one of largest marine protected areas in the world. After its establishment in 1998 fishing rights in the GMR were given exclusively to local fishers and only small-scale fishing is permitted. As tourism is exponentially increasing in Galapagos and the two most important fisheries resources have almost collapsed, […]