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EU fishing industry disappointed with Coastal States’ failure to seal mackerel sharing deal. The EU fishing industry is highly disappointed that the Northeast Atlantic Coastal States, despite intensified efforts over […]
Transforming European ports into hubs for blue economy. Ports are among the main entry points of the ocean. Created in 2021, the Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network (AspBAN) involves […]
European unified marine data service. The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), supported by the European Commission, launched its fully unified marine data service, integrating all the data into one […]
Brexit will make future European fish negotiations difficult – EAPO. The European Association of Producers’ Organisations has given the European Commission (EC) its feedback on the functioning of the Common […]
BIOGEARS: bio-based materials for sustainable European aquaculture. Part of EU’s blue economy, offshore aquaculture is a promising sector, fostering economic opportunity, employment and food security. In offshore mussels farms, mussels are […]
More than 150 000 Europeans call on EU to ban bottom-trawling to protect ocean and climate. Environmental NGOs present Commissioner Sinkevičius with giant pop-up storybook on how bottom-trawling impacts our […]
Green deal in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The European Commission completed its proposal for the 2022 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and Black Seas, adopted on 17 September 2021. […]
European initiative to support blue economy. The European Investment Fund (EIF), Chr. Augustinus Fabrikker, Builders Initiative and Minderoo Foundation have approved commitments to become cornerstone investors in Ocean 14 Capital’s […]
New president for European PO association. The European Association of fish Producers Organisations held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021 on 28 October in Brussels, where a new president of […]
European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund approved. The Regulation establishing the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) under the EU’s 2021-2027 long-term budget has been adopted by the European Parliament with […]
Project win to help sustainable expansion of European aquaculture. Progress towards more sustainable methods of aquaculture has received a major boost after the team behind an innovative new sea lice […]
EU Blue Economy to lead green transition. The European Commission has published the fourth edition of ‘The EU Blue Economy Report’, providing an overview of the performance of the EU-27 […]
French green groups warning for English Channel After having exhausted marine ecosystems in the North Sea with its destructive fishing methods such as electric fishing, the Dutch industry is now […]
UK Fisheries slams Government for failing to reach fisheries deals. UK Fisheries, the owner of the Hull based distant water trawler, Kirkella, has criticised the UK Government for failing to […]
EMFF to be replaced by new European support package. The European Maritime and Fisheries Fund will be soon replaced by the new European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), an […]
NGOs Urge The European Parliament to end Secrecy in how Fishing Rules are Enforced 72 civil society organisations from the EU and across the globe have called on Members of […]
European fishers urge caution on windfarm development. As part of the Green Deal, the European Commission has announced the goal to increase the EU’s offshore energy production twenty times to […]
European fishers meet with new EU fisheries director general. Charlina Vitcheva, the new Director General of the DG for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, met this week with representatives of the […]
European Fisheries Control Agency adopts annual report. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) Administrative Board recently adopted the agency’s Annual Report for 2019. The agency supported the Member States and […]
European Maritime Day, 14 & 15 May 2020, Cork, Ireland We expect up to 1000 participants at European Maritime Day 2020 which is organised jointly by the European Commission, the […]
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