| Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution |
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| Publisher | United Kingdom: Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution |
| Publication Date | 07/12/2004 |
| Content Type | Report |
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The Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution is an independent standing body established in 1970 to advise the Queen, the United Kingdom Government, Parliament and the public on environmental issues. It publishes in-depth reports on what it identifies as the crucial environmental issues facing the UK and the world. In its report, 'Turning the tide: Addressing the impact of fisheries on the marine environment', published on 7 December 2004, the Royal Commission states that almost a third of UK waters should become marine reserves, protected from fishing in order to improve the environment and save threatened fish species. The report finds that fisheries policies have failed and radical change is needed to shift their focus from commercial over-exploitation to long-term protection of the marine environment. It concludes that fishing is a major threat to our seas - not only around the UK but globally. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.rcep.org.uk/reports/25-marine/25-marine.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Business and Industry |
| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
