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Iceland’s EU referendum leaves fishing and seafood sector firmly outside Brussels’ control. Iceland has voted against reopening negotiations on European Union membership, with concerns over control of its fishing resources […]
European Parliament takes a new step on Miracanarias’ offshore wind complaint and requests a preliminary examination by the European Commission. The development communicated on 27 August is the request for a […]
Iceland’s EU Referendum Puts Fisheries at the Heart of the Debate As Iceland prepares to vote on whether to resume negotiations on European Union membership, the country’s fishing industry is […]
Commission harmonises rules for weighing catches across the EU. The European Commission has adopted harmonised rules for weighing fishery products across the EU. The new framework streamlines and simplifies procedures […]
EUSeA regrets exclusion of aquatic foods from EU protein agenda. Fisheries and Aquaculture Vision 2040 must deliver an EU Blue Foods Action Plan. The European Union Seafood Alliance (EUSeA), bringing together […]
Smart Ocean highlights EU marine innovation in Ireland. European Innovation Council-backed company demonstrates real-world Ocean observation technology as part of the official programme of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of […]
ETF and its social partner Europêche denounce exclusion from the European Ocean Board. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) and Europêche, the recognised European social partners for the sea fisheries […]
WaveForward sets course for modernising fisheries training across Europe. The WaveForward project – Modernising Fisheries Training for Today’s Challenges – has been officially launched, marking the start of a new […]
Ground Control expands European fisheries monitoring with Türkiye RockFLEET deployment. Deployment across over 850 commercial fishing vessels will strengthen fleet visibility, improve regulatory oversight and support sustainable fisheries management. Ground […]
Recommendations to improve EU squid import controls from Market Advisory Council (MAC) and Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC). The Market Advisory Council (MAC) and the Long Distance Advisory Council (LDAC) delivered […]
European social partners call for an EU directive to implement the STCW-F convention. The European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF), Europêche, and Copa-Cogeca have issued a joint position paper calling on […]
Record heatwave brings hottest June for western Europe during second-warmest June globally. June 2026 was the hottest June recorded for western Europe and the second warmest globally. It saw near-record temperatures […]
European Fishmeal Industry talks marine by-products in a sustainable blue economy at conference ‘From Waste to Value: Supporting a Circular Economy’. EFFOP held its biennial conference in Bremerhaven, Germany, from […]
Europeche welcomes simpler fisheries policy. Europêche welcomed the constructive exchange with European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis and the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, focusing […]
Benchmark Genetics contributes to first high-density SNP array for Europe’s most important clam species. International collaboration delivers powerful new genomic tool for sustainable breeding and conservation. Researchers from Benchmark Genetics […]
LAXEY completes substantially oversubscribed EUR 47m equity raise and signs a committed term sheet to an international syndicated loan. Strong shareholder support LAXEY has successfully completed a EUR 47 million […]
Europêche strengthens its team to enhance communication and project activities across EU fisheries policies. Europêche, the leading representative body of the EU’s fishing sector, is reinforcing its team to elevate […]
Fall overboard from the crab potting vessel Amadeus resulting in one fatality in the German Bight, North Sea on 13 December 2023: Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) Report. Report on […]
Researchers warn of climate change ‘roulette’ for European nitrate pollution. Climate change could significantly increase nitrogen pollution risks in freshwater systems across parts of Europe unless nutrient management practices adapt […]
EC recognises Port Victoria as meeting EU landing control standards. On 2 June, two years after the publication of the European Control Regulation Implementing act on the margin of tolerance[1] , […]
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