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Capacity ceilings in EU fisheries – Barrier or opportunity for decarbonisation?: Webinar. Date: 9 December 2024, 1200 CET Location: Online – register here Organised by: ClientEarth To ensure wider accessibility, live translation will […]
Hearing of EU Fisheries Commissioner-designate Costas Kadis. The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries questioned Costas Kadis, Cypriot candidate for the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio. In his introductory speech, Mr Kadis spoke […]
Key EU fisheries stakeholders call for a deep-sea mining moratorium as Norway prepares first licensing round. The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) and the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition (DSCC) welcome the position of […]
EU Court annuls EU Fisheries agreement with Morocco. The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a ruling confirming the invalidity of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) […]
Commission must deliver EU Fisheries Energy Transition Roadmap before year end – NGOs, artisanal fishers & scientists say. The European Commission must stick to its commitment to deliver a roadmap for the […]
EU fisheries remained ahead of aquaculture in 2022 In 2022, the EU’s aquatic animal production stood at 4.2 million tonnes, with landings of fisheries contributing to an estimated 3.1 million tonnes and aquaculture reaching […]
We must fight for our fair share of EU Fisheries Quotas as we have a travesty on our hands right now. Ireland must fight for its fair share of EU fisheries […]
EU fisheries control system gets a major revamp. New rules for a reinforced control system have come into force. The revised rules modernise the way fishing activities are controlled, for both […]
We are in the midst of a climate crisis, with the effects of rising temperatures – due to climate change – now making themselves known everywhere. At the same time, […]
New EU fisheries agreement with Madagascar. EU vessels can resume fishing tuna and tuna-like species in Madagascar’s fishing zone, including Mozambique Channel, following validation in plenary of the agreement. The new […]
European Parliament approves new EU fisheries control rules. All EU fishing vessels will be monitored and their catches reported electronically, to ensure full traceability, under a revamped EU fisheries control […]
Launch of Energy Transition Partnership for EU fisheries and aquaculture. The European Commission launched the Energy Transition Partnership for fisheries and aquaculture at the high-level conference ‘Joining forces for the […]
Overall sustainability of EU fisheries has improved. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries has improved and fewer stocks are overfished, according to a Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2024′. […]
Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, attended earlier this week the Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Brussels. The main item of discussion in relation to fisheries […]
Statement from SFF on UK-EU Fisheries Agreement. Scottish Fishermen’s Federation chief executive Elspeth Macdonald said: “We are pleased that the UK and EU have reached agreement on fishing opportunities for 2023. […]
UK-EU fisheries agreement statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Reacting to the fisheries agreement reached between the UK and the EU for 2023, SFA executive officer Simon Collins said “Of all […]
Ireland will receive €142 million from EU fisheries fund. Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Ireland, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for […]
Food security a top priority for EU fisheries. European Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series […]
EU fisheries and aquaculture to receive compensation for the war in Ukraine. MEPs agreed to provide financial help to EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors dealing with the economic consequences of […]
Call for ambitious revision of EU Fisheries Control Regulation to protect biodiversity and climate. As the ‘One Ocean Summit’, organised under the French EU Presidency takes place in Brest (9-11 […]
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