EU Parliament calls for transparency in commercial fisheries

The European Parliament calls on Beijing to increase transparency of Chinese distant water fishing. In a resolution on Tuesday, MEP criticized Chinese authorities for not being open about the People’s Republic’s distant water fleet. EU MPs stressed that the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) also insists on transparent data on Chinese fleets. Estimated numbers ranged between 2,900 to 16,966 vessels. China’s distant water fleet poses a „threat to the viability of the European fisheries sector.“