Overfishing, climate change and pollution are depleting fish populations and threatening marine biodiversity. At the same time growing inequalities push small-scale fishers to the brink. The current system fails to balance economic needs with environmental protection, deepening both ecological and social crises.  One thing is certain: there can be no fishing without fish.

The future of fisheries lies in fair, low-carbon, low-impact fishing that brings social, environmental and economic values into balance.  This vision calls for a transformation of European fisheries that conserves biodiversity, restores ecosystem functions, upholds social justice, and ensures that marine space and resources are shared fairly.

Shifting from destructive fishing practices to low impact and economically viable fisheries requires a just transition, which provides support for those most affected by change.