The demersal fisheries in the Mediterranean Sea are heavily
overfished but the landing obligation will not help to reach
MSY because it will not decrease fishing mortality. The new
proposal of the Commission introduces total allowable effort
as a new way to regulate Western Mediterranean demersal
fisheries by significantly reducing fishing time. However, this
new management measure must be complemented with
increased gear selectivity, implementation of closed areas and
local co-management plans. Different approaches to reduce
fishing mortality may have different socio-economic impact
