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The EU Fish Market 2022: Discover the highlights

The EU Fish Market is a comprehensive analysis of the global and EU fishery and aquaculture market. If you want to discover more about what is produced/exported/imported, when and where, what is consumed, by whom and what the main trends are, then have a look at the yearly report prepared by EUMOFA

 
Marine traffic density map

The European seas are a major hub of maritime traffic. Knowledge of where the vessel traffic is taking place is pivotal for marine spatial planning and for assessing the impact of human activities on marine ecosystems. The map of the month shows accumulated data collected on ship positions so as to enable the creation of density maps so that anyone can get a picture of the most traveled sea routes around the globe.

 
I fish I knew - bringing information directly to fishers

Fishers can lack the necessary time to follow the ever evolving societal needs and legislative evolutions in fisheries. In the Netherlands, the Vistikhetmaar (“I fish I knew”) project set up a website to provide fishers and fishing academies with a “one-stop shop” presenting tailor-made,

 
Sustainably managing coastal fisheries in the Gulf of Cádiz

In the Gulf of Cádiz in Spain, coastal fishers have teamed up with three fisheries local action groups (LAGs) to sustainably manage the local fisheries and ensure the fisher’s livelihood in the future. At the same time they have developed an app, ProPesca, to facilitate the lives of the coastal