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LONDON: AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW

Sunday, February 5th, 2012
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All Aboard!

London Sustainable Fish City: All Aboard!

The initiative of making London the first Sustainable Fish City in the world is gaining momentum, also thanks to the Sustainable Fish Forum that took place in London on 24 January.

I had the chance to partake in the event, organised by the Marine Conservation Society, the Marine Stewardship Council, Seaweb’s Seafood Choices, and Sustain, and patronized by the famous chef Raymond Blanc.

It was inspiring to see how these people value the future of our oceans and how effective is their action! It shows that restaurateurs, caterers and retailers are ready to engage and to invest in sustainability. Read the full entry

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SUSTAINABLE FISH: ASK FOR IT!

Thursday, July 28th, 2011
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During our “chat” on Twitter, a couple of weeks ago, some of you asked how I intend to communicate on the reform of the Common fisheries policy and how we can “win allies” to support the proposals.

On my side, I will push for ending overfishing and let those stocks that are depleted grow again. I can discuss with EU Ministers and the European Parliament the improvements that the reform would bring about, making decisions more effective. I can meet fishermen, to find together the best way to ending discards – avoiding catching what cannot be put on the market in the first place.

But, in the end, this will have little impact if consumers do not drive the market towards ever more sustainable practices. It will be them –you– that can make a difference. Read the full entry

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