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Fri Sep 14, 2012, 01:47 PM

Call to freeze fishing in Europe to replenish stocks (BBC)

A think tank has made a controversial case for freezing fishing in Europe, saying most fish stocks would return to sustainable levels within five years.

The London-based New Economics Foundation (Nef) argues in its report that the suspension would generate billions of pounds in profits by 2023.

Private investment would compensate fishermen and maintain boats.

A senior UK fishing industry representative said stocks were already improving and the idea made no sense.

Unsustainable fishing remains a major issue for the EU, where 75% of stocks are still overfished and catches are only a fraction of what they were 15-20 years ago.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19596773




But but but we MUST have constant GROWTH !!

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