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Young fishers from the Mediterranean and the Black Sea get together: securing the future of small-scale fisheries. Small-scale fisheries (SSF) across the Mediterranean and the Black Sea are facing a critical […]
Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries sustainability concerns remain, but overfishing drops to its lowest level in a decade, while aquaculture feeds more people. New report by FAO’s General Fisheries Commission […]
Advancing the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture in the Adriatic. This month marks the entry into force of the 17 decisions that the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of […]
Brussels Symposium to chart a way forward for ecosystem-based fisheries management. Co-convened by SEAwise alongside key partners including the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) and the General […]
Mediterranean and Black Sea Countries align on shared vision for sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Climate and economic resilience, governance, innovation, research, data collection and animal welfare […]
Countries unite to bolster efforts for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Last week, 20 countries and the European Union made significant strides towards enhancing the […]
EC proposes a first set of fishing opportunities for 2025 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2025 for the Mediterranean and […]
The unique innovation and capacity building centre in La Rapita, Spain, brought by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean and the Departament d’Acció Climàtica, Alimentació i Agenda Rural, will […]
Fisheries experts join forces as Fish Forum 2024 scales up science and innovation. More than 400 participants gathered this week in Antalya, Türkiye, with the common goal to scale up […]
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 […]
EU agrees fishing opportunities for Mediterranean and Black Sea. For the western Mediterranean, the Ministers agreed to continue the implementation of the EU multiannual management plan (MAP) for demersal stocks, adopted in […]
Together for the future of fisheries – Antalya will host the Forum on Fisheries Science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea in 2024. The Ministry of Agriculture of the […]
New Mediterranean and Black Sea fishing gear catalogue: a milestone for fisheries management. The Mediterranean and the Black Sea are home to a very diverse fishing sector and host a […]
MedReAct urges ‘MedFish4Ever’ to take concrete steps to recover Mediterranean fish stocks and habitats. Ministers from Mediterranean States will convene in Malta on October 4th to review the progress made […]
GFCM launches the Black Sea scientific database for researchers in fisheries. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations […]
MEPs approve new rules for fishing in the Mediterranean area. New measures include rules on measuring catches by recreational fisheries, alternatives to landing points for the European eel, and the […]
Overfishing falls in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, but fisheries resources remain under significant stress. New UN report highlights the need for stronger management measures. Overfishing in the Mediterranean and […]
Concrete steps toward achieving sustainable fisheries – Countries take concrete steps toward achieving sustainable fisheries in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea More than twenty countries and the European Union […]
EC proposes 2023 fishing opportunities for the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The European Commission has adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2023 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The […]
Empowering young women for sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean and Black Sea. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations […]
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