EU Seafood Vision 2040 draws industry calls for binding aquaculture targets and fisheries reform
The European Commission presented its Vision 2040 for fisheries and aquaculture on October 20, setting out plans for new aquaculture legislation, digital traceability, and cleaner production investment. Industry bodies broadly welcomed the direction but split over key priorities: aquaculture producers want binding growth targets and faster licensing, fishing groups demand reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, while environmental organizations and small-scale fishers argue for stronger enforcement of existing rules.