In a letter to the European institutions, the European Anglers Alliance (EAA) and the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA) have requested explicit mention of recreational fisheries in the CFP. This would represent a significant change in the way that inland and coastal waters, currently the preserve of national jurisdiction, are managed.
The recreational fishers have requested full “sector” recognition under the CFP, which would give them the same status as commercial fisheries and aquaculture. This would also bring the EU into line with the USA. They argue that this status would help to ensure management coherence for stocks such as salmon, which cross between rivers and the sea.
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