Sustainable Fisheries

EDM number 26 in 2007-08, proposed by Bill Wiggin on 06/11/2007.
Categorised under the topics of Fisheries, Nature conservation and Sustainable development.

That this House expresses concern about the impact of over-fishing on the world's oceans; is further concerned about the destructive and wasteful fishing methods that affect the sustainability of fish stocks, including Atlantic cod, haddock, tropical prawns, swordfish and blue fin tuna, as noted in the Greenpeace report A Recipe for Disaster; recognises that unless action is taken on these most vulnerable and destructively fished species to ensure their sustainability, there is a fundamental threat not just to those populations, but to the future of the British fishing industry as well; and calls upon the Government to work with the fishing industry, the environmental lobby and other countries to ensure the long-term sustainability and profitability of the seas.

This motion has been signed by a total of 50 MPs.