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Why Europe’s fisheries management needs a rethink. As legally required by the European Union, sustainable fisheries may not extract more fish than can regrow each year. Yet, about 70 per cent […]
Spaniards want small-scale fishers to have more access to fishing, poll reveals. As Spain prepares to launch public consultation on fishing quota allocation, Oceana calls for overhaul of current system Small-scale […]
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 […]
Marine Biological Association calls for urgent policy action to reverse decline in UK fisheries. A major new study co-authored by the Marine Biological Association (MBA) has issued a stark warning that the UK […]
United call for a reinforced specific fund for fisheries and aquaculture in the next Multiannual Financial Framework. As the European Council and the Parliament prepare to discuss the future Multiannual […]
Capacity ceilings in EU fisheries – Barrier or opportunity for decarbonisation?: Webinar. Date: 9 December 2024, 1200 CET Location: Online – register here Organised by: ClientEarth To ensure wider accessibility, live translation will […]
Hearing of EU Fisheries Commissioner-designate Costas Kadis. The European Parliament Committee on Fisheries questioned Costas Kadis, Cypriot candidate for the Fisheries and Oceans portfolio. In his introductory speech, Mr Kadis spoke […]
Climate change and UK fisheries, what next? In this analysis, Fish Focus looks at the impact of climate change on UK fisheries. Climate change and how it affects our environment […]
Fishing into the Future (FITF) has set out a series of guiding principles for effective collaboration between fishermen and policymakers. The fishermen-led charity launched their ‘Core Values for Working Together […]
How small-scale fishers in Indonesia are revolutionising ice production and reducing their carbon footprint, using the sun’s power to produce ice. Celebrating a New Chapter in Kawa’s Fisheries Sector The […]
Boosting the sustainable growth of small-scale aquaculture in the south-eastern Mediterranean through an innovative capacity development programme. Participants receive intensive training and coaching to strengthen their business, entrepreneurial and marketing […]
Global meeting focuses on fisheries and aquaculture’s role in tackling food insecurity. The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36) was held this week at the headquarters of the Food and […]
Loch Duart Salmon renews support for West Sutherland Fisheries Trust to help its work on wild fisheries conservation. Partnership continues farm’s commitment to transparent fish health data reporting. Loch Duart, […]
Groundbreaking report on social-ecological transition of fisheries. “Time for a U-Turn: for a social-ecological transition of fisheries.” Faced with the environmental and social emergency and the lack of concrete scenarios […]
Update on Cornish crab and lobster fisheries. In autumn 2021, Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority Cornwall (IFCA) sent a questionnaire to all 270 of its Lobster, Crawfish & Crab […]
Exploring alternatives for live bait in pole-and-line fisheries. What if commercial pole-and-line tuna fisheries could limit their use of live bait? Using less fuel to catch or source live bait […]
European Parliament approves new EU fisheries control rules. All EU fishing vessels will be monitored and their catches reported electronically, to ensure full traceability, under a revamped EU fisheries control […]
Knowledge sharing exchange on marine mammal interactions in Australian and UK sardine fisheries. Australian fishermen have this week taken part in a knowledge exchange with Cornish sardine fishermen in Newlyn […]
Small-Scale Fishers’ Forum. New 2023-2024 programme of capacity building workshops towards a more sustainable future for small-scale fishers and fish workers in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. New 2023-2024 […]
New Study by Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) Organising Artisanal Fishers and Processors from Coastal States Improves Fishery Management on the High Seas Participation by traditionally excluded communities increases science-based management […]
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