EBFA: EU's Kadis taking sensitive approach to bottom trawling

Costas Kadis

Source: EBFA

Coexistence of protected areas and bottom trawling should be assessed on a case-by-case basis, says alliance

EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis has been praised by industry body, the European Bottom Fishing Alliance (EBFA) for his balanced approach to bottom trawling within marine protected areas (MPAs). EBFA highlighted that in recent remarks, Kadis has emphasised the importance of a science-based strategy to balance biodiversity conservation with sustainable fishing practices.

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