Developing a more sustainable fishing and seafood industry is important for protecting ecosystems and allowing the recovery of wildlife populations. This is also beneficial for small coastal communities who depend on it for their livelihoods.
Overfishing is the biggest driver of biodiversity loss in the seas yet there are currently poor safeguards to prevent damaging exploitation. The implementation of an effective network of marine protected areas is key to tackling this, alongside more sustainable aquaculture.
With the UK leaving the EU and the Common Fisheries Policy, there is real opportunity for change for marine life, as well as the coastal and island communities who depend upon it.
What we want to achieve
We're working towards two long-term outcomes:
- Fisheries in the UK are well and equitably managed, using low impact methods.
- Coastal communities benefit from and have an active role in managing marine resources.
