20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing-4c87338e489b830f.pdf

The document challenges the European Commission's claim that 99% of fish bought by consumers come from sustainable sources, arguing this figure focuses on landing volumes rather than the number of stocks. It cites STECF data showing that 43% of North East Atlantic and 83% of Mediterranean stocks are overfished, and notes that the number of stocks outside safe biological limits in 2019 (17) is the same as in 2013.

• The European Commission's claim that consumers have a "99% chance" that fish bought comes from a sustainable source is described as misleading because it prioritizes the volume of landings over the number of stocks, excludes stocks lacking MSY-based scientific advice, and only considers stocks managed by Total Allowable Catches and fished exclusively by the EU.
• Recent STECF report data indicates significant overfishing, with 43% of assessed North East Atlantic fish stocks and 83% of Mediterranean stocks being overfished.
• Progress toward ending overfishing has stalled or regressed in some areas; specifically, the number of stocks outside safe biological limits in 2019 was 17, which is identical to the number recorded in 2013 during the CFP reform.

APA

Hubbard, R. (2021). 20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing-4c87338e489b830f.pdf. ClientEarth. https://www.clientearth.org/media/lwwir3ga/20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing.pdf

Chicago

Hubbard, Rebecca. 20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing-4c87338e489b830f.pdf. ClientEarth, 2021. https://www.clientearth.org/media/lwwir3ga/20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{hubbard202120210512jointngoeclettermisleadinginforeoverfishing4c87338e489b830fpdf, author = {Hubbard, Rebecca}, title = {{20210512\_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing-4c87338e489b830f.pdf}}, publisher = {ClientEarth}, year = {2021}, month = may, url = {https://www.clientearth.org/media/lwwir3ga/20210512_joint-ngo-ec-letter-misleading-info-re-overfishing.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }