COP27 takes place from 6 to 18 November in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt and online. You can register for, and participate in, over 130 events online.
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).
The fourth Joint Committee of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco met on 9 and 10 November 2022 in Rabat.
Today, 8 November 2022 at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) announced the creation of the Blue Mediterranean Partnership, which aims to support the transition to
The European Commission has launched a call for evidence to gather feedback on a new initiative to help accelerate the energy transition of the EU fisheries and aquaculture sector. DEADLINE: 05/12/2022
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Italy, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Italy, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy priorities outlined in the European Green Deal.
On 28 October, the EU and Madagascar agreed on the text of a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA), together with its implementing protocol. This new agreement restores the partnership between the EU and Madagascar that had been interrupt
Following the adoption of the Partnership Agreement 2021-2027 with Lithuania, the Commission has adopted the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) Programme for Lithuania, to implement the EU common fisheries policy (CFP) and EU policy
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 European Maritime Day (EMD) 2023 is taking place again again as a fully-fledged physical event, in Brest, France on 24-25 May 2023.
And it’s a wrap on the 2022 edition of the #EUBeachCleanup! Another amazing year of clean-ups all around the world, thanks to the efforts of the thousands of people who helped clean-up our ocean and raise awareness about the appalling situation and impact of marine litter.
In the clean coastal waters of Western Sweden, not far from Gothenburg, tens of kilometres of ropes are hanging suspended just under the water surface. This is a seaweed plantation — a new farming site worked by Gaëtan Zackrisson and his team.
The promise of deep-sea mining is to deliver the rare metals we need for the green energy revolution but it may cause pristine and largely unexplored habitats to be depleted and damaged forever.
The little island of Læsø sits between Denmark and Sweden. There, seaweeds are an intrinsic part of the island’s history and landscape, being traditionally used as a roofing material.
In Europe, seaweed farming is not exploited to its full potential, due to the usually small scale of the enterprises, the limited number of seaweed species and traditional growing techniques.
Today, 25% of seafood consumed in Europe comes from aquaculture, but only 10% comes from EU aquaculture. There is a huge growth potential. Aquaponics Iberia benefited from the EU BlueInvest mentorship programme to develop its business.
Today, the Council of the European Union reached an agreement on the fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea for 2023, on the basis of the Commission’s proposal.
Today, the Commission adopted its proposal for fishing opportunities for 2023 for the Mediterranean and the Black Seas.
According to the just released 2022 Annual Economic Report on the EU Fishing Fleet, EU fisheries are expected to struggle to maintain profits due to the sharp increase in energy costs and inflation in 2022 and the EU fishing fleet may end 2022 in a loss-making position.
The 1st Ocean Partnership Forum between the EU and Canada took place in Brussels on 3 and 4 October. The event was an excellent opportunity to deepen the longstanding cooperation between EU and Canada on ocean affairs and to foster international ocean governance and cooperation.
