Need for more sustainable fisheries

21.11.2019

Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability, Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus - at FAO

 

Veronika Veits, Director for International Ocean Governance and Sustainable Fisheries in Directorate General for Fisheries, intervened today, in Rome, at the FAO Headquarters, in the International Symposium on Fisheries Sustainability, Strengthening the Science-Policy Nexus.

 

“Implementation is key!” She said, We need to address properly increased competition for ocean space, pollution and IUU fishing. More integrated, cross-cutting approaches for the oceans must be developed to achieve all SDGs”