Brussels unveils plan to overhaul fish industry

A REVOLUTION in the way Europe manages its fishing industry has been unveiled in Brussels, with the warning that the choice is between a near wipe-out of fish stocks or an increase of 70% with a tripling of profits over the next decade.

Brussels unveils plan to overhaul fish industry

Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki’s proposals include:

* None of the proposed €6.7bn budget would go to the discredited vessel scrappage schemes.

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