Fishing and The Environment
In 1997 North Sea states and EU representatives agreed a joint approach to identifying risks to the marine environment. A precautionary approach was adopted to seek to prevent pollution before damage was caused to the environment. Studies are being undertaken to monitor stocks of all fish, not just commercially important species.
Read more about this topic: Common Fisheries Policy
Famous quotes containing the words fishing and, fishing and/or environment:
“From time immemorial the men of the town have been famous seamen, and have divided their energies between fishing and hating the English.”
—Willa Cather (1876–1947)
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—Tom Brokaw (b. 1940)
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