Press releases
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3 March 2016
3 March 2016
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The 15th session of the biannual meeting of the FAO Subcommittee on Fish Trade took place in Agadir (Morocco) from 22-25 February 2016. FAO members discussed topics of special significance to the foreign trade of fisheries, including catch document schemes, trade in fisheries services and traceability.
2 March 2016
2 March 2016
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European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella, today met the heads of Europe's top marine research institutes in a bid to create new momentum in marine and ocean research.
1 March 2016
1 March 2016
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The European Commission and ICES - the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea - have agreed on the work programme for 2016.
25 February 2016
25 February 2016
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The European Commission, Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has launched a public consultation as part of the 2007-2013 ESF (European Social Fund) 2013 ex-post evaluation tο receive feedback from the public on the effectiveness and efficiency of the EFF (European Fisheries Fund) Operational Programmes and their impact.
24 February 2016
24 February 2016
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A seminar organised by the European Commission in Brussels brought together national and European policymakers, scientists, fishing industry representatives and other stakeholders to discuss first experiences with the implementation of the landing obligation. Speakers focused on lessons learnt and next steps.
22 February 2016
22 February 2016
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Predators themselves, many sharks today are under threat. At the second Meeting of the Signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Conservation of Migratory Sharks (Sharks MoU), held from 15-19 February in San José, Costa Rica, the Signatories agreed to include 22 additional shark and ray species under the MoU, reflecting the need to strengthen measures to improve or restore a favourable conservation status of these sharks.
19 February 2016
19 February 2016
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The Commission today announced the start of the functioning of three new Advisory Councils for: Aquaculture, Markets and the Black Sea.
18 February 2016
18 February 2016
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European Commissioner Karmenu Vella, responsible for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, is at the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Rome today to discuss sustainable fisheries and ocean governance. Earlier today the Commissioner paid a visit to the headquarters of the Mediterranean fisheries management organisation GFCM. The critical condition of many Mediterranean fish stocks was a key topic.
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