Based on the experience of participants from inside the deliberations and negotiations, Fishing for a Solution explores the impact of Canada’s international politics on fisheries negotiations. It offers a unique account of the development of Canada-EU fisheries regulations, blending academic perspectives with insider insights from two former public servants who led the international affairs directorate of Canada’s Department of Fisheries and Oceans. is essential reading for anyone interested in the workings of Canadian foreign policy, resource policy or in the complexities of managing international relations.