European food security and social acceptance were among the themes discussed during today's launch event, hosted by European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis.
"I'm excited to see the final strategy and work towards a stronger and more robust and resilient food system," Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Julie Collins MP.
New research published this month shows small scale fisheries contribute almost half the global catch across all fisheries, and contribute 44% of the global landed economic value.