Productions
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15 August 2013
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ARD Europamagazin
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The future of fishery discards |
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A ban on discarding unwanted fish overboard is the most contentious new rule agreed to in late May after years of negotiation. Fishermen currently discard nearly a quarter of Europe's total catch on average, and as much as 70% of the hauls in some areas, European Commission data show. Scientists and environmental groups blame the practice for speeding the decline of fish stocks. Fisherman and fish dealer Jan Geertsema wants to change the system by promoting fishing in a much more durable way, decreasing the number of non-commerical discard fish to a minum. For the rest he promotes the fish surplus, extra caught fish and unknown sorts of fish to exclusive restaurants. Geert Buruma, cook and owner of restaurant Merkelbach in Amsterdam, loves to work with the special surplus fish from Geertsema. The fish is always super fresh and has a minum transportation time. Both Jan and Geert strive for durable changes in fishing which actually would make the new European discard rules unnecessary to implement. Video Link!
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