Sustainable fishery
In recent years, fisheries around the world have been under immense pressure. The continued demand for food to meet the needs of a growing population has forced the exploitation of fishery resources at levels difficult to sustain, threatening to exceed the capacity of the oceans to sustain marine life as we know it.
Therefore, it is more necessary than ever to promote and support the responsible management of fisheries in the world. Enviromental organizations such as WWF and Greenpeace have played a decisive role in awakening public awareness to this need and, in collaboration with local authorities and supranational organizations such as FAO, have developed courses of action to cherish a future where Life at sea is preserved for future generations.
Because of the different interests involved (industry, stocks supply, local maritime communities) and the difficulties in knowing the actual state of the stocks concerned, the criteria for ascertain the sustainability of fisheries are biased in terms of exploitation and threat level, but there are some points where we all agree upon:
1 - Eradicate illegal fishing must be a priority, meaning following guidelines on minimum size, protected species, fishing seasons and catch quotas. This requires that the traceability of the fish is as complete as possible, so that the origin of all marketed fish he can be identified.
2 - Using selective methods of fishing. There is scientific consensus that less harmful methods should be favored against predating or more intensive ones. Thus, it is generally considered that the angling system is better than net system, and in turn, the arts of fence are less harmful than trawls, minimizing discards of unmarketable species or sizes that end up being thrown overboard. It is therefore recommended that information on the type of gear used for fishing should be stated on the product label.
3 - Promote local fisheries. The consumption of fish from local fisheries not only helps the maintenance of coastal communities and their traditional lifestyles, but also avoids long transportation of goods through the world, contributing to energy efficiency by reducing the consumption of CO2.
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