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 […]
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 […]
Enhanced regional cooperation for a common vision: sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Black Sea. Climate varies significantly across the Black Sea, and environmental changes can be sudden, driving fish […]
FAO builds resilience in Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Government of Norway, has taken a significant step […]
Shaping the future of sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea – the GFCM launches the Regional Aquaculture Conference. The event will bring together top officials, country representatives, […]
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 […]
World aquaculture exceeds wild catches for first time. World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first […]
New study sheds light on women’s roles, challenges and opportunities in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries. Women work just under a third of all fishing-related jobs in the Mediterranean and […]
Recovery plan for European eel population in the Mediterranean. Coordinated management plan aims to promote the recovery of the European eel population in the Mediterranean The GFCM conducted a comprehensive […]
Management plan to promote recovery of European eel population in the Mediterranean. The future of the European eel (Anguilla anguilla), an iconic fish species, also much appreciated in Mediterranean cuisine, […]
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. […]
Farmed aquatic species publication named best free culinary book in the world. Farmed aquatic food for all tastes: the journey of twelve Mediterranean and Black Sea species from farms to […]
Countries unite for a sustainable future: progress in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture management. More than 20 countries and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Efforts to safeguard biodiversity receive welcome boost. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed the launch of the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund during the Seventh Global Environmental […]
Global effort to safeguard mangroves steps up. The world is making progress towards ending the loss of mangrove forests, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation […]
UN agencies head up new $115 million push for cleaner, healthier oceans. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), along with four partner agencies, has been tasked […]
Farmed aquatic foods for all tastes: The journey of twelve Mediterranean and Black Sea species from farms to your plates. A workshop promoting the social acceptability of aquaculture in the […]