Victory for supertrawler surveillance - O’Sullivan

The European Parliament has voted for supertrawlers suspected of overfishing to be fitted with CCTV in future. After a closely fought battle for votes, MEPs decided that larger vessels “posing a serious risk of non-compliance” should have cameras so that the fish they catch can be monitored. Nearly 50,000 people signed a petition organised by campaign group, Uplift, urging Irish MEPs to back supertrawler surveillance. The EU is deeply concerned that a number of fish stocks – including in the Irish Sea and the Atlantic – are endangered thanks to overfishing. The new Fisheries Control system will try to counter that. MEPs will start negotiations with ministers to finalise the new law. Green MEP,  Grace O'Sullivan, says it is a vitally important step forward.

Out words: Fish for the future

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