Prince: Failing to manage fish stocks ‘dire’ for industry

The Prince of Wales has warned of the dire social and economic consequences of failing to manage the world’s fish stocks sustainably.

Prince Charles spoke of the need to improve knowledge of marine ecosystems yesterday as he addressed the World Fisheries Congress in Edinburgh.

He established the International Sustainability Unit to build consensus on resolving some of the key environmental challenges facing the world. Its marine programme has looked at ways to manage fish stocks more sustainably to ensure there are more fish, more jobs and better economic returns.