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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
EU fisheries warn of job risks from new Mediterranean plan. The European Social Partners in Fisheries express their deep concern and strong opposition to the European Commission’s proposal for Mediterranean […]
EU invests €116 million in 13 projects to restore ocean and waters. A new wave of projects has secured funding under the latest EU Mission Ocean and Waters calls. With […]
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 […]
Biological and Gastronomic Significance of Fish Eggs By Dimitris Pafras (PhD Candidate in Marine Biology & Fisheries Dynamics) Fish eggs, or roe, are much more than just a reproductive feature […]
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 […]
EC new call for fisheries and aquaculture funding proposals. The European Commission has launched a new call for proposals funded under the European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). With EUR 5.7 […]
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 […]
Strengthening collective efforts to eradicate IUU fishing and ensure compliance. The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is gearing up to effectively curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in […]
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 […]
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 […]
Overfishing in the Mediterranean and Black Sea falls to lowest level in a decade. New FAO-GFCM report also includes for the first time data on the region’s marine aquaculture sector. […]
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 […]
In seas and stomachs: bolstering the long-term viability of sea urchins. Supporting the economic and ecological role of this spiky but delicate creature. In the azure waters surrounding the Italian […]
SOFAS 2023) focuses on Innovation and Sustainability in Aquaculture. The second international meeting of the fisheries and aquatic farming community, held in Trabzon, Türkiye, brings together more than 240 participants […]
MedFish4Ever Awards celebrate regional innovation in fisheries and aquaculture. The GFCM High-level conference on MedFish4Ever initiatives: Transformative actions to address new challenges offered a fitting occasion to recognise outstanding new […]
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