EU nations ‘ ‘continue to overfish Atlantic’

Two environmental groups say EU nations continue to overfish Atlantic waters, despite commitments to fish sustainably and stay within safe scientific limits.

Studies show almost two out of three limits for catches in the waters off north-western Europe are still set above scientific advice.

The Pew Charitable Trusts said that in many cases the EU’s Atlantic nations set fishing limits “contrary” to the recent reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and continue to overfish for such dinnertime favourites like North Sea cod and hake.