The European Commission (EC) is
A recent study by the EC shows that only 9 per cent of European fish stocks may be at sustainable levels by 2022 if the CFP is not revised.
“The CFP reform needs to have the recovery and long-term health of fish and marine ecosystems as its central goal,” the WWF urged. “With three out of four assessed fish stocks in Europe overfished, a fleet which continues to be two to three times too large to be sustainable, and a 30 per cent fall in landings at European Union (EU) ports between 1998 and 2008, prospects seem grim.”
Green NGOs claim that 62 per cent of stocks in the Atlantic ocean are overfished and 82 per cent of stocks are overfished in the Mediterranean Sea, reports TheParliament.com.
"Europe's fishing grounds were once among the most productive in the world, but 40 years of the CFP have resulted in serious depletion of fish populations, ecosystem degradation and damage to species, habitats and sites supposedly protected by EU environmental legislation,” Saskia Richartz of Greenpeace said.
"Fishing has become unsustainable, increasingly unprofitable and reliant on public subsidies. This in turn has led to poverty in coastal communities and an ever growing reliance on imported fish," she pointed out.
WWF thinks a successful CFP reform would:
• Ensure conservation goals such as ending overfishing and discards, achieving Maximum Sustainable Yield (MSY) by 2015 and Good Environmental Status for EU waters by 2020.
• Establish clear and binding targets which must be met through Long-Term Management Plans (LTMPs) designed specifically for each fishery. These plans should be in place by 2015 and be co-managed by stakeholder groups at fisheries level.
• Provide a management framework for tailored solutions, such as Appropriate Rights Based Management (RBM) systems, which make fishers more accountable and gives them a more secure stake in the fishery, and catch quota management.
• Let the EU be a world leader in promoting sustainable fisheries globally by applying the new CFP to all fisheries and all EU vessels wherever they fish in the world, and by taking a leadership role in international management bodies such as the Regional Fisheries Management Organisations.
“Only a strong management framework which involves fishermen and other stakeholders can end the madness of the yearly quota negotiations and the disregard of scientific advice. We need an ambitious CFP reform to halt the man-made disaster happening in our seas,” stated WWF’s Head of European Marine & Fisheries Policy Louize Hill.
WWF will assess the Commission’s final Regulation text on how it delivers on the aforementioned major asks.
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(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam has strengthened its position in China’s massive seafood market, becoming the largest lobster supplier while maintaining a dominant share of the country’s imported pangasius.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietfish 2026 was more than just a larger exhibition space. Through B2B meetings, booth discussions, production-chain visits and post-show feedback, businesses and buyers found something more concrete: suitable suppliers, processing capabilities, technology solutions, new markets and a foundation for building long-term trust and partnerships.
(vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s tilapia exports to the United States declined significantly in the first seven months of 2026. Cumulative export value reached US$18 million, down 42% from the same period in 2025. In July alone, exports amounted to just US$2 million, plunging 70%, indicating a clear slowdown in import demand from the US market.
(vasep.com.vn) At the seminar “Global Seafood Markets and the Future Workforce: Trends, Opportunities and Directions for the Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Fisheries Sector,” held as part of VIETFISH 2026, Ms. Shirlene Maria Anthonysamy, Fisheries Officer (Markets) and GLOBEFISH Coordinator at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), presented initiatives aimed at promoting youth participation in fisheries and aquaculture.
(vasep.com.vn) In the first seven months of 2026, Vietnam’s pangasius exports to the United States reached US$189 million, down 8% year-on-year. In July alone, export value reached US$22 million, down 28%. This trend indicates that U.S. demand for pangasius imports has remained relatively cautious this year, as importers tend to maintain moderate inventory levels and limit stockpiling.
(vasep.com.vn) After three days at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam International Fisheries Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 – has successfully concluded, leaving a strong impression in terms of scale, visitor numbers, the quality of business connections, and innovative activities. With more than 14,000 m² of exhibition space, 335 companies, 568 booths, participation from representatives of 17 countries and territories, and nearly 15,000 visitors, VIETFISH 2026 has once again affirmed its role as an important meeting point for Vietnam’s and the global seafood industry.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Held as part of Vietfish 2026 from August 19–21 at SECC in Ho Chi Minh City, a series of five specialized seminars provided the seafood business community with updates on markets, technology, standards, human resources and cooperation opportunities. With the participation of experts, international organizations, government agencies and businesses from Vietnam and abroad, the seminars created an additional platform for professional exchange alongside the exhibition’s product showcases and business networking activities.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) On the morning of August 19, 2026, the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition – VIETFISH 2026 officially opened at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. With 568 booths representing 335 companies, alongside the presence of senior government officials, local authorities, diplomatic missions and international partners, VIETFISH 2026 kicks off three days of business networking, technology exchange and market engagement under the overarching theme “Innovation and Sustainability.”
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) officially announces that the Vietnam International Seafood Exhibition (Vietfish 2026) will take place from August 19–21, 2026, at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City.
(seafood.vasep.com.vn) Vietnam’s seafood exports recorded strong growth in the first half of 2026, but the performance was increasingly uneven across products, markets and enterprises. VASEP’s newly released premium report provides the detailed data and analysis needed to understand what lies behind the headline figures and prepare for the more challenging months ahead.
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