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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 […]
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. […]
Mediterranean and Black Seas fishing opportunities for 2021. With this proposal, the European Commission is delivering on the political commitments made in the MedFish4Ever and the Sofia Declarations to promote […]
Milestone for Mediterranean and Black seas at the 42nd annual session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) as it drew to a ‘successful close’ on October 26th. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Bulgaria and Romania endorse EU Mission Ocean and Waters Charter. Two additional countries – Bulgaria and Romania – as well as some of their key regional and local stakeholders endorsed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Marine Institute to lead €14.5m Europe-wide project to facilitate marine and fresh water research. The Marine Institute is set to lead a major €14.5m Europe-wide project to offer free access to […]
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 […]
Fair Seas say stakeholder engagement must be central to new Marine Protected Area designations. A coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental organisations says the creation of Ireland’s largest Special Protection Area […]
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. […]
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 […]
Mediterranean salmon tray bake. Norwegian salmon is a versatile ingredient, that goes perfectly with flavours from all over the world! Why not try this dish inspired by the Mediterranean kitchen? It’s […]
Mediterranean sea bass with olives, tomatoes and peppers. This dish is so tasty, great on its own but perfect with rice or baby new potatoes. Ingredients 1/2 lb (225 g) […]
Oven baked trout parcels with tomatoes, basil and black olives. This is not a novel way of cooking fish, but the introduction of some bold Mediterranean flavours lifts it wonderfully. […]
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 […]
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