The European Union's fishing activity outside of European waters and the Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract

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Comparative analysis of first and second stage data envelopment approaches: Performance of marine capture fisheries in the European Union

“…In the European Union, overcapacity and a general decline in fish stocks have previously been argued to result from such fisheries subsidies (Sumaila et al, 2010; Sumaila & Hannesson, 2010), in addition to a lack of compliance and enforcement of fishing regulations (EU, 2009; Froese & Proelß, 2010). Despite these findings, the European Union Parliament has recently added new subsidies to the European Maritime Fisheries Fund, thereby disregarding the position of the European Commission in the World Trade Organisation (Johnson et al, 2021). This provides a clear sign of conflict and lack of cooperation in critical decisions on the sustainability of marine resources between the European Union's main governance bodies.…”

“…In addition, harvest productivity in limited fishing areas (ecosystem effects, zone allocation problems), and market value are likely to be influenced by the sharp growth of the European Union aquaculture sector and current global challenges. In addition, harvest productivities and economic efficiencies of the member states can be stabilized by the external water fishing practices however, external water fishing practices are slowly moving towards sustainability, accountability, transparency, and fairness (Johnson et al, 2021).…”

“…Despite these findings, the European Union Parliament has recently added new subsidies to the European Maritime Fisheries Fund, thereby disregarding the position of the European Commission in the World Trade Organisation (Johnson et al, 2021) , fisheries policies unrealistically enhance profits. This in turn leads to unsustainable practices, and elevated risk of inefficiency in technical and economic terms (Skerritt et al, 2020).…”

“…zone allocation problems), and market value are likely to be influenced by the sharp growth of the European Union aquaculture sector and current global challenges. In addition, harvest productivities and economic efficiencies of the member states can be stabilized by the external water fishing practices however, external water fishing practices are slowly moving towards sustainability, accountability, transparency, and fairness(Johnson et al, 2021).It is vital for European fisheries to be resilient against global challenges (e.g., fluctuations in fuel prices, and climate change) to keep the seafood supply and financial stability of the fisheries towards reaching sustainable development goals. The European Union marine fisheries were challenged by the global outbreak of Covid-19 that disrupted markets(Manlosa et al, 2021).…”

The limits of the European Union’s fisheries agreements as sustainable development instruments: The case of Cape Verde

“…In general, authors such as Johnson et al (2021) observe a low progress towards sustainable, accountable, transparent, and fair fishing practices in external waters, raising questions about how aligned the SFPAs and the SDGs are [15]. A similar diagnosis had been previously made by Bretherton and Vogler (2008), who perceived a lack of coherence between commitments and policies towards sustainable development, of which the CFP are an example [16].…”