date:Aug 25, 2012
ting overcapacity in the fishing fleet through modernising vessels, and failure to control overfishing, for example by allowing access to fisheries stocks.
In June, EU ministers agreed in principle to end the controversial policy of discarding fish at sea once EU fishing quotas had been exceeded. The deal followed a high-profile campaign by TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall.
Fearnley-Whittingstall is battling six other candidates, including Premier Foods boss Michael Clarke for the coveted