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MPAs – a policy tool with only winners. Every year, the European Commission organises a seminar on fisheries science. The event attracts dozens of stakeholders from different areas to discuss […]
EC moves to reduce fishing gear marine litter. The European Commission has provided guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics and adopts an Implementing Decision on the monitoring and reporting of fishing gear placed on […]
Increased protection for deep-sea species. The ban on bottom trawling in deep waters, adopted by the EU in 2016, has been effective in protecting deep-sea fish, according to the evaluation […]
Failed UK-Norway fishing deal – statement from Shetland Fishermen’s Association. Fishermen in Shetland today welcomed the Scottish and UK negotiating team’s refusal to renew past access and quota transfer agreements […]
Call for improved EU seafood traceability. An EU-mandated traceability system will encourage transparency and accountability not only in the EU, but also far beyond the EU’s own seafood supply, says […]
EU to become member of North Pacific Fisheries Commission. The European Union’s request to accede to the North Pacific Fisheries Commission (NPFC) was accepted at its sixth annual session, which […]
EU and Gabon building a new partnership for sustainable fisheries. On 10 February 2021, the European Union and the Gabonese Republic established a new Protocol to their Fisheries Agreement. The […]
EU stresses need for post-Covid recovery strategy that keeps oceans healthy. On 8 December, the UN General Assembly debated two resolutions on Oceans and Law of the Seas and on […]
European Atlas of the Seas. With the newest release of the European Atlas of the Seas, citizens from all around Europe now have access to stunning marine maps and interactive […]
Increasing ocean knowledge to unlock our marine potential – complete Ireland’s Mission Ocean Survey. Enhancing our scientific knowledge of our oceans is key to harnessing our ocean wealth and protecting […]
Calling on the people of Ireland to contribute to a better, bluer future, EU Mission Citizen Survey opens in Ireland. To have your say on Europe’s future relationship with the […]
EU extends fisheries protocol with Mauritania. The EU is actively promoting sustainable fisheries around the world. In this context, the EU has on 7 July extended the protocol to the […]
3.4 million euro investment in 15 Irish aquaculture enterprises. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Barry Cowen has announced 3.4 million euro investment by 15 aquaculture enterprises, […]
Irish investment in six seafood processing companies. The Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., has announced €3.5 million in new investment by six seafood processing […]
Coastal states agreement on NE Atlantic pelagic stocks. The European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands reached a coastal states agreement for the monitoring, control and surveillance (MSC) of shared […]
New project to develop biobased ropes for aquaculture. BIOGEARS is a new innovative project funded by the European Union under the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund that is set to […]
Seychelles gains support from EU over catch certificates. Seychelles was for the first time the host at negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Eastern Southern African States that are focusing on the […]
EU and Faroes reach 2020 quota deal. On December 10th, the European Union and the Faroe Islands have reached an agreement on reciprocal exchanges of fishing opportunities in each other’s […]
Brussels Takes Stock of Landing Obligation. 18th June 2019 in Discards, Europe / Common Fisheries Policy A seminar in Brussels, organised recently by the European Commission, was held to take […]
Grants awarded to Irish seafood enterprises. Irish Minister for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D. has announced the award of €2,369,801 in grants to 17 seafood enterprises in […]
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