Then, Kevin Haase, PhD researcher at the Thünen Institute of Baltic Sea Fisheries in Germany, gave a presentation on alternative management measures of recreational fishing. He gave a short overview of the different regulations affecting recreational fishing and pointed out the fact that some regulations had different implications and goals depending on the country, fish species and fishing methods.
The two presentations were followed by a very interesting discussion on the possibilities of considering alternative ways of allocating fisheries catches in a more sustainable way.
Stakeholders had the opportunity to share their points of view. Brian O’Riordan (LIFE) highlighted the fact that the right for all citizens to hunt or fish for food had been recognised historically but still had to be regulated. In his point of view, the way commercial rights were being regulated could have significant positive or negative impacts on stocks. In this discussion, Olivier Portrat, CEO of EFTTA, emphasised that recreational fisheries should be officially recognised as an important stakeholder in the European fisheries policies.
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