- spans the last fifty years of fisheries policy in Europe
- the parting contribution and career spanning reflection from one of Europe's most renowned social scientists working in this field
- explains why the bold but deeply flawed Common Fisheries Policy persistently failed to deliver its basic goal of sustainable fisheries
- a final section on Brexit focuses on the implications for the fisheries sector and the fateful final negotiations with the EU over the fisheries question
- essential reading for students, scholars, professionals and policymakers working on fisheries, marine governance, natural resource management, environmental policy and the European Project
