In Europe to date, a lack of cooperation and coordination between the EU, national, and regional governance structures has hampered the implementation of EU legislation intended to achieve more sustainable outcomes for fisheries. As a result, fisheries management in the region continues to struggle to achieve established ecological and social objectives.
In this report, SEAWise’s Social and Economic Effects of and on Fishing theme provides a foundation to increase understanding of how effective EU fisheries governance currently is, when judged according to EBFM. The report also sets out a research plan for identifying opportunities to improve fisheries governance and therefore the likelihood of successful implementation of EBFM in Europe.
