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While Spain is noted for its effective implementation of the EU IUU Regulation, the authors argue that government controls are insufficient to eliminate risk. 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The authors call for the 2023 fishing limits to be based on the best available scientific advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the application of an ecosystem-based approach. Specific concerns are raised regarding the Baltic Sea cod crisis and the fact that 28% of assessed stocks in Northeast Atlantic waters remain subject to overfishing. The NGOs advocate for 'climate buffers' to protect species vulnerable to climate change and the implementation of remote electronic monitoring (REM) to ensure compliance with landing obligations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000780#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The EU has not met its legal requirement to end overfishing in all its waters or its goal to harvest all stocks sustainably by 2020, with many total allowable catches (TACs) remaining above scientific advice.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000780#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In the Northeast Atlantic waters, 28% of assessed stocks are still subject to overfishing according to the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000780#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Overfishing and destructive fishing practices are identified as primary drivers of marine biodiversity loss over the last 40 years and are reducing the ability of wildlife to mitigate or withstand the impacts of climate change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000780#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The NGOs recommend several specific measures for 2023 TACs, including setting limits below maximum catch advice for climate-vulnerable species to provide a \"climate buffer\", using remote electronic monitoring (REM) for bycatch of depleted stocks, and fully implementing the Western Mediterranean MAP.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"client-000780#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate resilience"],"geography_discussed":["Baltic Sea","Northeast Atlantic","Mediterranean Sea","United Kingdom","Norway","Czech Republic","Russia","Ukraine"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy recommendation"]},{"id":"client-000036","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/client-000036","title":"Recent government announcements risk a perfect storm for environmental degradation","publisher":{"name":"ClientEarth","organization":"clientearth"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2022-10-04","source_url":"https://www.clientearth.org/latest/news/recent-government-announcements-risk-a-perfect-storm-for-environmental-degradation/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"ClientEarth warns that the UK Government's move toward rapid deregulation, particularly via the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, risks a 'perfect storm' of environmental degradation and reduced business investment. The organization argues that the Bill could lead to the overnight disappearance of critical legislative frameworks protecting air, water, and biodiversity by December 31, 2023, while bypassing parliamentary scrutiny through secondary legislation. 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It details EU-level options, such as infringement complaints to the European Commission and petitions to the European Parliament, alongside national remedies including ombudspersons, regulatory authority complaints, and court actions based on principles like direct effect and state liability. 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