<p>"David Symes was one of the shrewdest analysts of fisheries in Europe in his generation. This book shows he had his finger on the pulse of fisheries management in a way that no other commentator can match, and his comprehensive grasp of the complexities of fisheries policy makes his writings authoritative in speaking truth to power." </p><p><strong>Professor Tim Gray</strong>, <em>Newcastle University, UK</em></p><p>"<em>Fishing Europe's</em> <em>Troubled Waters</em> is a fundamental analysis of circumstances and long-term changes in European and UK fisheries policy. This book encapsulates David Symesâ outstanding legacy and is a treasure for all interested in the social and governance of fisheries."</p><p><strong>Pekka Salmi</strong><em>, Natural Resources Institute Finland, Finland</em></p><p>"<em>Fishing Europe's</em> <em>Troubled Waters</em> is an outstanding book; enriching our understanding of the socio-political dimension of fisheries governance and the importance hereof. Presenting a fantastic collection of thoughtful reflections of failures and challenges for fisheries governance on coastal community development based on five decades of research on North Atlantic fisheries and fisheries policy."</p><p><strong>Professor Jesper RaakjĂŚr</strong>, <em>Aalborg University, Denmark</em></p><p>"The work is a fine epitaph to a man who spent a lifetime reflecting on European fisheries and had an encyclopedic grasp of the subject. His approach to fisheries policy was entirely original, even idiosyncratic, not informed by allegiance to any school of thought...Symes was not afraid of criticizing government policy makers, fisheries manÂagers, and even fishers when he came across what he deemed their shortcomings. One of his great gifts was to see beyond the detail of everyday policy decisions to the wide sweep of trends evolving in fisheries goverÂnanceâŚThis is a memorable book, essential reading for anyone who wishes to underÂstand the EUâs CFP and Britainâs tortured relationship with it."</p><p><b>Tim Gray</b>, <i>Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture</i>, June 2023</p><p>âThis book constitutes a landmark study of the origins, development, and implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP)⌠The study is a masterpiece in the treatment of the topic, with not only a very detailed account of every aspect of the CFP, but also a penetrating analysis of the factors involved in its development, implementation and success or otherwise of the outcomes of the first fifty years.â</p><p><b>Hance Smith</b>, <i>Marine Policy 155 (2023)</i></p>
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David Symes, Reader Emeritus in Geography at the University of Hull, was one of Europeâs most renowned social scientists working in the field of fisheries management, rural development and policy. During his academic career, which spanned seven decades, he generated a prolific volume of research and had a major impact on fisheries policy and the formation of a European fisheries social science community.