Mediterranean Fisheries Regeneration Alliance

Presented By Vergo Vane

This Movement Is Currently
In The Amicus Brief Writing Stage.

CRISIS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN SEA

Once abundant waters now face catastrophic decline: • 93% of assessed Mediterranean fish stocks are overexploited • Industrial fishing fleets have expanded 800% in 50 years • Artisanal fishing communities losing traditional livelihoods • Marine ecosystems degrading from Tunisia to Turkey • Existing regulations fragmented and poorly enforced

OUR VISION: A REGENERATIVE MEDITERRANEAN ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

The Mediterranean Fisheries Regeneration Alliance proposes a comprehensive plan to revitalize these historic waters through three interconnected strategies:

𝟭. 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 • Basin-wide stock assessments using standardized methodology • Coordinated fishing quotas reflecting ecosystem limits • Harmonized minimum size and seasonal restrictions • Technology transfer for selective fishing gear • Shared vessel monitoring systems across all nations

𝟮. 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 • Expanding protection to 30% of Mediterranean waters • Strategic placement of reserves based on spawning grounds • Coordinated enforcement across national boundaries • Standardized monitoring protocols and data sharing • Innovative financing mechanisms for management costs

𝟯. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 • Preferential access rights in coastal zones • Direct marketing platforms connecting to consumers • Certification systems highlighting sustainable practices • Cultural heritage designation for traditional techniques • Diversification support during stock recovery periods

OUR APPROACH ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

Working through the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean, we will: • Convene ministers from all 22 Mediterranean nations • Mobilize scientific consensus on recovery targets • Build coalitions between conservation groups and small-scale fishers • Develop implementation roadmaps for different regions • Create public awareness campaigns on seafood sustainability

VOICES FROM THE SEA: “Our families have fished these waters for 30 generations. We want to continue for 30 more, but we need fair rules that everyone follows.” – Greek small-scale fisher

Your support will help restore the Mediterranean’s legendary abundance while preserving fishing traditions that define coastal cultures around this historic sea.