Seminar "State of Fish Stocks and Fisheries in European Waters"
date: 17/09/2013
venue: Brussels, Belgium
Agenda
Master of Ceremonies/Moderator – Ms. Lowri Evans |
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09.00 - 09.10 |
Welcome and introduction - Ms. Lowri Evans |
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09.10- 09.35 |
Overview of Northeast Atlantic Stocks - A scientist from ICES (the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea) will summarise the biological status of the main stocks of interest for EU fisheries in relation to the exploitation target agreed for the reformed Common Fisheries Policy. Carmen Fernández, ICES ACOM vice-chair - Presentation |
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09.35- 10.00 |
Overview of stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Seas - A scientific presentation will be made of new information concerning fish stocks in the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea, also in relation to the exploitation target agreed for the reformed Common Fisheries Policy. |
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10.00- 10.15 |
Questions and answers |
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10.15- 10.35 |
Break |
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10.35 - 11.00 |
Fisheries economics performance - A scientist from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries will present the latest information on the economic performance of EU fisheries. |
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11.00- 12.00 |
Panel discussion Representatives from the Regional Advisory Councils (RACs) and the Advisory Committee for Fisheries Management (ACFA) will each make a brief introductory statement. Catching, NGO and processing sectors to be represented. The Commission will be represented on the panel. Following a discussion among the panellists and the speakers, we will open the floor for the participants to put questions to the panel. |
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12.00- 12.15 |
Closing remarks The Director-General of the Commission's Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries will sum-up the main conclusions and close the event. |
Simultaneous interpretation into French, German, English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese and Greek will be provided.