Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has joined 15 other Mediterranean countries in signing up to MedFish4Ever, the EU’s multilateral strategy for safeguarding the region’s fisheries.
Mirko Šarović, minister of foreign trade and economic relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) signed the Malta MedFish4Ever Declaration, which aims to protect the interests of Mediterranean fishermen and coastal communities.
According to the European Commission (EC), the declaration sets out common objectives for the next 10 years, based on ambitious, but realistic targets. It provides for joint commitment and ownership of the process of cooperation of returning fisheries to sustainable levels in order to secure jobs and growth across the Mediterranean.
On behalf of the EU, the signing ceremony was attended by Deputy Head of Delegation of the European Union to BiH, Khaldoun Sinno.
It is estimated that more than 300,000 people are directly employed on fishing vessels in the Mediterranean, while many more indirect jobs depend on the sector.
