Despite the 2025 deadline to #EndOverfishing under the #WestMedMAP, illicit hake sales continue in Italy.

We call on Italy, Spain, France & @ec.europa.eu to:
✅Strengthen enforcement
✅Improve fishing selectivity
✅Protect nursery areas
✅Increase consumer awareness

#SaveTheHake

An investigation by Oceana & @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social‬ reveals a widespread, largely unmonitored illicit trade in juvenile hake taking place in 7 surveyed coastal locations.

We call on 🇮🇹 authorities to step up enforcement & end this practice. #SaveTheHake

➡️ europe.oceana.org/reports/hook...

91% of bottom trawlers, stalls & markets investigated in 7 Italian ports sold hake below EU minimum size limits.

📊A survey by Altroconsumo shows 9 in 10 Italians see this as a serious threat to marine biodiversity & want stronger enforcement. #SaveTheHake

➡️ europe.oceana.org/press-releas...

An investigation by Oceana & @seashepherdglobal.bsky.social found that 91% of bottom trawlers, stalls, & markets analysed in 7 Italian locations sold undersized hake, violating EU rules.

This threatens one of the Med’s most overfished species, & harm fishers playing by the rules. #SaveTheHake