Slow Food Joins Call on European Ombudsman to Assess Commission’s Actions on Electric Fishing 7 November 2018 Indre Anskaityte Slow Food has joined 30 civil society groups calling on the European Commission to ultimately stop electric fishing. Despite being banned in the EU, this fishing method is still practiced in Europe, with one of the most notable cases of the Netherlands.
#StopElectricFishing! Slow Food Joins Bloom’s Fight for Sustainable Fishing 31 October 2018 Despite being banned by countries all around the world, including the EU, electric fishing is incredibly still practiced in a number of places around Europe. Dubious political decisions including a derogation of the EU’s ban, have contributed to what is a growing issue in Europe, and threatens to have severe consequences for the environment and the fishing industry.