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Fishing communities should be involved in fisheries management. The European Commission should provide adequate funding for fisheries co-management and involve the fishing community more closely in the decision-making process, say […]
EC approves schemes to support Danish seafood sector The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, two Danish schemes totalling around €118 million (DKK 880.8 million) to support […]
EC presents package of measures to enhance sustainability of fisheries. The European Commission is presenting a package of measures to improve the sustainability and resilience of the EU’s fisheries and […]
European demersal fishers say EU plan will devastate communities. After months of delays, the European Commission has unveiled its ‘EU Action Plan: Protecting and restoring marine ecosystems for sustainable and […]
Missed opportunity to overhaul the Common Fisheries Policy. The EU needs to use the right tool for every job, says fishing group, Europêche. A statement from the organisation said: “Reformed […]
Advisory Councils call on EC to support their work. The Advisory Councils have called on the European Commission to support their work on attracting new members by increasing the visibility […]
European unified marine data service. The European Marine Observation and Data Network (EMODnet), supported by the European Commission, launched its fully unified marine data service, integrating all the data into one […]
New fisheries patrol vessels for EFCA. The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has presented the three new EFCA´s chartered patrol vessels, which will serve as additional platforms for EU fisheries […]
EC adopts Western Mediterranean report. The European Commission has adopted a report on the outcomes of the Western Mediterranean (WestMED) initiative which has been in place for 5 years. Since 2017, five […]
Cameroon identified as ‘non-cooperating’ on IUU fishing. The European Commission has decided to identify Cameroon as a non-cooperating country in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, giving it a so-called ‘red card’. […]
Joint Advice on activity and impact of the Chinese distant water fleet. The Long Distance Fleet (LDAC) and Market (MAC) Advisory Councils of the EU have adopted a joint advice addressing […]
Fair Seas signs European Mission Charter to restore our oceans. A coalition of Ireland’s leading environmental non-governmental organisations and networks has signed up to a charter pledging to take concrete […]
EC supports new Mediterranean Partnership. At the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) announced the creation of the […]
EC launches consultation on energy transition for fishery sectors. The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on a new initiative to help accelerate the energy transition […]
EC sets out proposal for Kattegat and Skagerrak catches for 2023. The Commission published its proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for […]
Clearance received from the European Commission – Settlement details for merger between SalMar and NRS and voluntary tender offer for shares in NTS. The European Commission has today declared SalMar’s […]
EFCA issues recommendations for the next five years. The European Fisheries Control Agency Administrative Board has issued recommendations to guide the work of the Agency for the next five-year period. […]
MEPs quiz EC about bottom-contact fishing ban. Last week, MEPs quizzed Commissioner for Equality Helena Dalli about Commission´s implementing act that entered into force on 9 October and established deep-sea fishing areas as well […]
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 […]
European Commission mustn’t endanger fishers’ livelihood. The EPP Group heavily criticises the European Commission’s plan to close 87 fishing areas to all bottom fishing gears below 400 metres from 9 October […]
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