The EU, together with its Mediterranean partners, has endorsed MedFish4Ever Declaration, which set out a detailed work programme for the next 10 years. In particular, the EU, as a signatory to the Declaration, commits (1) by 2020 to ensure that all key Mediterranean stocks are subject to adequate data collection and scientifically assessed on a regular basis; (2) to establish multi-annual management plans for all key fisheries; (3) to eliminate illegal fishing and to that end, ensure that, by 2020 all States have the legal framework and the necessary human and technical capabilities to meet their control and inspection responsibilities; (4) to support sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture by, inter alia, streamlining funding schemes for local projects related to low-impact techniques and fishing gear, social inclusion and the contribution of fishermen to environmental protection.
Progress reports
By 2020, effectively regulate harvesting and end overfishing, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing and destructive fishing practices and implement science-based management plans, in order to restore fish stocks in the shortest time feasible, at least to levels that can produce maximum sustainable yield as determined by their biological characteristics
Provide access for small-scale artisanal fishers to marine resources and markets
2020
Ensure that all key Mediterranean stocks are subject to adequate data collection and scientifically assessed on a regular basis
2020
Ensure that all States have the legal framework and the necessary human and technical capabilities to meet their control and inspection responsibilities
NA
Establish multi-annual management plans for all key fisheries
NA
Support sustainable small-scale fisheries and aquaculture by, inter alia, streamlining funding schemes for local projects related to low-impact techniques and fishing gear, social inclusion and the contribution of fishermen to environmental protection
