A FAO official for fishing resources at the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), Elisabetta Betulla Morello, has said that “we want to have the certainty that fish reproduce before they are captured, because this is fundamental for the sustainability of fishing in the long run”. She stressed that FAO’s agencies are fighting to protect the Mediterranean fish and their wellbeing.
Over the past few years, according to a statement issued by FAO, many fishermen in the Mediterranean started to worry about the future. Local populations of fish and crustaceans were affected by excessive fishing and climate change.
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