Research Note – The Treatment of Wild-Caught Fish Under EU Law

Published July 20, 2023
Wild fish caught in nets
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This Research Note, co-authored by Alice Di Concetto and Pauline Koczorowski, provides an overview of the EU legislative acts relevant to the treatment of wild-caught fish. This Note further lists recent legislative and legal developments, as well as reform proposals to achieve a more humane treatment of aquatic animals living in the sea.

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