LIFE calls for a more level playing field and a fairer allocation of quota between larger scale and smaller scale fisheries. 19th December 2018 Update: LIFE reacts to the Council’s agreement on bass and eel LIFE is disappointed to note that Fisheries Ministers have failed to grasp the economic importance and the social and environmental […]
Sea Bass: A major cause for concern Bass management measures for 2017: recommendations from LIFE, the Low Impact Fishers of Europe Platform. Brussels, 23 september 2016 Brian O’Riordan Meeting in Lille, France over two days, member organisations from the Netherlands, France and the UK representing small scale fishers reliant on Bass, discussed and […]
Survival of Sea Bass and Small Scale Handliners in the Balance ICES Advice for Sea Bass in 2017: Zero catches based on precautionary approach? Brussels, 11th July 2016 Brian O’Riordan LIFE Platform Scientific assessment and observations from small-scale fisheries highlight the poor state of sea bass stocks, and raise major concerns about the survival […]