Study finds EU fish catches could treble if stocks rebuilt and managed sustainably

If total allowable catches followed scientific advice, many EU fish catches could more than treble in size, it has been claimed.

Fish catches in European waters could increase by 57% if fish stocks were exploited sustainably and based on scientific advice, according to new research released by Oceana, an international organisation focused on the health of the oceans.

The study analysed 397 European fish stocks compared to around 150 monitored by the European Commission.