Press releases/news articles

Nobody wants to eat a fish gone bad: quality control is key to ensure freshness! The #EMFAF-funded #FRESQO project 🇬🇷..

Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme, the European Commission has launched new calls for 2023 worth over €600 million to support research and innovation under the five EU Missions – Adaptation to Climate Change, Cancer, Restore our Ocean and Waters, Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities and A Soil Deal for Europe.

The 2022 EU blue bioeconomy report focuses on algae and seaweeds, as the algae sector has been recognised as the most notable sector of the EU blue bioeconomy. The report offers an overview of latest developments of micro- and macroalgae cultivation systems in the EU and the world. The map of the month shows algae production facilities across Europe.

The Commission has 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 sails to electric propulsion — new 'green ships' steer away from fossil fuels, showing a way for some marine transportation to reduce their emissions to zero.

Giving gardens a natural boost! Ocean Leaves turns #seaweed into nature-friendly biostimulants for 🌱🌻🍎. Discover how the company scaled up its production thanks to #EMFF support from the South East 🇮🇪 Fisheries Local Action Group.

Improving the safety & sustainability of small-scale fisheries. The #EMFF-funded project @Starfish_SSF has developed digital tools to better monitor small-scale fisheries while providing safer working conditions at sea.

A website for the fishers of today & tomorrow 💻🐟! With a little help from #EMFF, the Dutch 🇳🇱 project Vistikhetmaar ("I fish I knew") offers fishers online access to all the latest information about fisheries, from legislation to educational material!

Greening maritime shipping is a major objective of the European Green Deal. The objective of moving away from fossil fuels and reducing CO2 emissions is not only being sought at political level.

Deadline: 10/01/2023 23:59 Brussels time

The ocean is currently the source of only up to 2% of human food, although it covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface. The recent communication “Towards a Strong and Sustainable EU Algae Sector” identifies farmed seafood as an important source of alternative protein for food and feed

Maritime and fisheries industry increasingly needs to adapt to higher fuel costs and new regulations to reduce harmful emissions. The Aspiring Wingsails project developed, tested and validated a wind propulsion system (eSAIL®) that reduces the fuel use and pollutant emission of fishing vessels.

Ocean Leaves harnesses the natural benefits of algae to produce a range of products for the domestic gardening and agricultural sectors. Ocean Leaves’ products act as 'bio-stimulants' that can help to regulate and enhance the physiological processes of plants,

Today, the EU has concluded an agreement with the United Kingdom on the fishing opportunities for 2023 for fish stocks shared bilaterally with the UK in the North-East Atlantic.

A very successful and insightful second edition of #Hack4Oceans was held this November 2022.

Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Belgium, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) programme for Belgium, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.

Coral reefs are one of the richest ecosystems on Earth, home to a quarter of all marine life. They also protect communities on land from the sea and offer an invaluable source of food.