Fisheries team takes action to protect endangered European eels The Environment Agency’s Fisheries Enforcement Officers have started patrols along the coast to help protect the endangered European eel from illegal […]
Recovery plan for European eel population in the Mediterranean. Coordinated management plan aims to promote the recovery of the European eel population in the Mediterranean The GFCM conducted a comprehensive […]
Management plan to promote recovery of European eel population in the Mediterranean. The future of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), an iconic fish species, also much appreciated in Mediterranean cuisine, […]
ICES advises zero European eel catch in 2023. ICES advises that when the precautionary approach is applied, there should be zero catches in all habitats of the European eel in […]
Ancient mystery of European eel migration unravelled. A team of researchers led by the Environment Agency have taken a major step forward in solving one of nature’s most enduring mysteries […]
Major conference on European eel conservation to be held in Scotland. A major conference on the conservation of the European eel will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland, next month (22 […]
European eel farms fully switch to SEG standard. All Northern European eel farms have fully switched to SEG-certified glass eels for the 2021/2022 season. With this, the eel farms are […]
European eel status still remains critical The Commission has published an evaluation of the implementation of the eel regulation, 12 years after its entry into force. The European eel is […]
European eels have magnetic memory. A new study led by researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science and at the Institute of Marine […]
European State of the Climate: record heatwaves from the Mediterranean to the Arctic, while glaciers shrink and snow cover declines. ECMWF and WMO report highlights impacts of climate change on […]
Europêche welcomes landmark arbitration ruling on EU-UK Sandeel case Europêche welcomes the final ruling of the Arbitration Tribunal established under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) concerning the sandeel […]
Dive in and discover the Marine Institute’s Wild Atlantic Ocean Expo and celebrate the science of our seas at EMD 2025 The Marine Institute is proud to announce its participation […]
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF): successful applicants. The actions you need to take and project management procedures you need to complete on success of your application. Top tips for […]
Eels tagged in bid to understand their river movements and migration. The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust’s (GWCT) fisheries team have begun a new project to catch and tag eels […]
EFCA hosts Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife. On 25-27 June 2024, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) hosted the seventh Annual European Coast Guard Event in Tenerife, Spain. […]
Eel group says it won’t support Hinkley Point development Concerned about the potential implications for migratory fish species, including the critically endangered European eel, the Sustainable Eel Group says it […]
Significant impact of global warming on biodiversity in European seas. Over the past 40 years, the Atlantic Ocean has experienced a tropicalisation of its communities, with an increase in the […]
Sandeel fishing to be banned in Scottish waters. Fishing for sandeel is to be banned in Scottish waters ahead of the 2024 fishery season, subject to Parliamentary approval. Sandeel support […]
Outer Hebrides creel limitation pilot: research and evaluation. The findings of a survey have been released on the operational implications and socio-economic impacts of the Outer Hebrides Creel Limitation Pilot […]
New insights published into ecological and human influences on European fisheries. SEAwise, a collaborative project working to break down barriers to Ecosystem Based Fisheries Management (EBFM) in Europe, has published […]