This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries continues to gradually improve and fewer stocks are overfished, according to the Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025′ adopted today. At the same time, more efforts are necessary to […]Progress on recovery of fish populations, but more efforts needed to build resilient and sustainable fisheries sector
June 10, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The overall sustainability of the EU fisheries continues to gradually improve and fewer stocks are overfished, according to the Commission Communication ‘Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2025′ adopted today. At the same time, more efforts are necessary to […]Commission notifies Senegal of need to step up fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
May 27, 2024 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission has issued a ‘yellow card’ to Senegal, a notification of the need to step up actions in the fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing. In the framework of the EU’s commitment to fight IUU fishing worldwide and as a […]EU and Neighbourhood countries commit to enhanced fisheries management control in the Mediterranean and Black Sea
November 14, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Among the main measures, the EU and neighbouring countries agreed within the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) to launch new tools to keep track of the activities of all fleets fishing in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and sharing the various […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak
October 26, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published its proposal to set catch limits, or total allowable catches (TACs), for 18 fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for 2024. The proposal is based on scientific advice and covers fish stocks managed […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
October 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2024 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and delivers on the political commitments made in the MedFish4Ever […]Questions and Answers on Commission Proposal for fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2024
August 29, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Fishing situation of the Baltic Sea What are the fishing opportunities? Why is the Commission proposing fishing opportunities for the Baltic Sea? Every year, the European Commission proposes fishing opportunities for all the EU sea basins, including the Baltic Sea. Also called total allowable […]How nutrient-rich seafood could help feed millions – without overfishing
June 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Rupert Howes, Chief executive, Marine Stewardship Council With the world’s population set to reach 10 billion by 2050 and food systems and the environment already under intense strain, fresh thinking is required to meet the challenges ahead. A good […]Fight against illegal fishing: Commission identifies Cameroon as a non-cooperating country
January 5, 2023 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission 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’. From now onwards EU Member States shall refuse the importation of fishery products from Cameroon even when […]Fisheries: EU and neighbouring countries agree first-ever joint multiannual management plans in the Mediterranean
November 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Yesterday, for the first time, the EU and neighbouring countries in the Mediterranean agreed on the establishment of five fully-fledged multiannual management plans (MAPs) based on the principles of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). It is a key step in improving the environmental and […]The Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak: Commission proposes 2023 fishing opportunities with catch limits’ increases for largest stocks
October 31, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published its proposal for catch limits for fish stocks in the EU waters of the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak for 2023, including for deep-sea stock for 2023 and 2024. The proposal concerns 17 total allowable catches (TACs) for the fisheries […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2023 in the Baltic Sea in an effort to recover species
August 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2023 for the Baltic Sea. Based on this proposal, EU countries will determine the maximum quantities of the most important commercial fish species that can be caught in the sea basin. The Commission proposes […]Fisheries management review: less overfishing, but further efforts to protect marine resources needed
June 2, 2022 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published its Communication “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2023” giving an annual review of EU’s fisheries management and outlining priorities ahead for 2023. The figures, as assessed by independent scientific agencies, show that […]Commission proposes fishing opportunities in the Atlantic, Kattegat and Skagerrak for 2022
November 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the Commission published its proposal for the catches of fish stocks in the Atlantic Ocean, Kattegat and Skagerrak. Based on this proposal, EU fisheries ministers will adopt the final fishing opportunities at the Council on 13-14 December 2021, to apply as of 1 […]€6.1 billion to promote sustainable fisheries and safeguard fishing communities
July 7, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Parliament adopted the 2021-2027 fisheries and aquaculture fund to support the blue economy, protect biodiversity and promote international ocean governance. The new European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF), adopted on Tuesday, encourages member states to invest in making the fisheries and aquaculture sectors […]EU and UK reach agreement in principle on fishing opportunities for the remainder of 2021
June 3, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The EU and the United Kingdom concluded today the negotiations on an agreement in principle setting out catch limits for jointly managed fish stocks for 2021. This was finalised in a phone call this afternoon between Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, […]Circular economy: Commission provides guidance for harmonised application of Single-Use Plastic rules and advances on monitoring of fishing gear
May 31, 2021 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, the European Commission provides guidance on the EU rules on single-use plastics and adopts an Implementing Decision on the monitoring and reporting of fishing gear placed on the market and waste fishing gear collected. These rules aim to reduce marine litter from single-use […]Ending harmful fisheries subsidies would improve the health of our ocean. This is why
May 25, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Maria Damanaki, Principal Advisor, SYSTEMIQ, UK; Principal Advisor, The Paradise International Foundation, China, Member of Friends of Ocean Action Subsidies paid to the global fishing industry amount to $35 billion per year, of which more than 60% meets […]WTO deal is within reach to remove harmful fishing subsidies and halt global fish meltdown
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Gemma Parkes, Communications Lead, Ocean Action Agenda, World Economic Forum Every year, governments around the world pump $22 billion of public money into efforts that encourage overfishing.SDG 14 has explicit target to eliminate such harmful fisheries subsidies by […]This is how smart technology is helping to combat overfishing
November 30, 2020 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Katharine Rooney, Senior Writer , Formative Content Global fish production reached its highest level in 2018 at 96.4 million tonnes.35% of global fish harvest is lost or wasted every year.Light and audio technology can protect species and increase […]Sustainable fisheries: Commission takes stock of the EU’s Common Fisheries Policy and launches consultation on the fishing opportunities for 2021
June 17, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The Commission has published its yearly Communication on the progress of management of fish stocks in the EU, which is based on data from 2018. This year’s edition, “Towards more sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2021”, reaffirms the […]Most fish consumers support a ban on fishing endangered species, poll finds
January 7, 2020 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content 77% of adults who buy seafood regularly support a ban on the fishing of endangered species 73% support an end to government subsidies that lead to overfishing or illegal fishing Sir David Attenborough […]Commission notifies the Republic of Panama over the need to step up action to fight against illegal fishing
December 13, 2019 by 1 Comment
This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. The European Commission has notified the Republic of Panama about the risk of being identified as a non-cooperating country in the fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The Republic of Panama had already received a yellow card in November 2012, which was […]From fishing village to futuristic metropolis: Dubai’s remarkable transformation
November 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Charlotte Edmond, Formative Content, At over 1000m tall, the rocket-shaped Dubai Creek Tower will be the world’s tallest building when it’s completed, stealing the crown from one of the city’s other mega structures, the Burj Khalifa, just down the […]These fishing pioneers are making it easier to eat sustainable seafood
September 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
This article is brought to you thanks to the collaboration of The European Sting with the World Economic Forum. Author: Joe Myers, Writer, Formative Content Imagine a restaurant menu where the fish changed every week, and you never knew what you might be able to order. Well, that’s exactly the type of menu Dock to Dish is trying to […]Iceland won’t talk with Brussels about EU accession
January 20, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Iceland has two very good reasons to freeze its EU accession talks until the tiny country holds a referendum on it. Icelanders think twice when it comes to money and fish. On money their views differ widely from what the EU thinks about it and when it comes to fish, Iceland also has quite diverging […]The EU learns about fishing and banking from tiny Iceland
July 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, the Prime Minister of Iceland, visited the European Union yesterday and was received by its two presidents. The Icelander first went to the Berlaymont, the Commission’s headquarters. There he was rather surprised. It was the first time that Manuel Barroso was so blatant, almost rude, with a visiting PM. Commenting on the […]
