Category: Fisheries
Fished out…
The body of evidence on the destructive influence of modern global fishing practices makes it clear that there is a desperate need for strong political action to address the causes.
Whose fish is it anyway?
The French novelist Balzac once wrote, “Behind every great fortune lies a great crime”. When you consider the meagre beginnings of the tuna businessmen that have now made millions trading a natural resource that does not belong to them, the line makes a great deal of sense. Only, it isn’t a crime because those who [...]
Smell something fishy?
Cartoon from MaltaToday. This is just too good to be true. Resources Minister George Pullicino has seen the light… or maybe he just wanted to look good at a seminar on the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy held at the Corinthia San Gorg this week. The Minister, who has consistently defended unsustainable fishing practices through his [...]
