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“Towards an implementation strategy for the Sustainable Blue Growth Agenda for the Baltic Sea Region,” presents the results of a systematic stakeholder dialogue in the region. Initiated by the European Commission in September 2016, the aim of the dialogue was to identify and discuss in greater depth the processes necessary to realise the Baltic Blue Growth Agenda in the coming years.

A new study is on-line

A celebration of ten years of European Maritime Day: bringing the maritime community together and making the Europe’s blue economy stronger.

First sales in Europe and focus on pollack and ray ( indifferent Member States).| Fisheries in Senegal: Senegalese exports of fishery and aquaculture products to the EU consists mainly of shrimp, octopus, tuna, and cuttlefish. Spain, Italy, and France are the main destinations for Senegalese seafood products.

The report of the Seventh Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) organized in the framework of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the European Union (EU) and Guinea Bissau (GB) between 27 and 31 March 2017 is now available.

First sales in Europe – overall in 2016, the revenues of EU fisheries were higher, albeit with lower volumes of fish landed. In 2016, the top species were: Norway lobster, sole, herring, mackerel, monk, scallop, hake and cod.

First sales in Europe and focus on Italy – squid and deep-water rose shrimp| Fisheries in Malta: most of bluefin tuna is imported life from other EU member States, and kept for fattening before being exported. | Algae in the EU market: the demand for edible algae is increasing in the EU, where new market stream and new production models are emerging.| Consumption: fresh monk| Fish and seafood prices increased slightly (+0,5%) compared with the previous month.

After the United States of America and Chile, the European Union is proud to host the 4th edition of the "Our Ocean" conference, at the initiative of High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and European Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Karmenu Vella.

A new report is online. It is available in French with an executive summary in English and Spanish.

First sales in Europe and focus on Belgium (ray and gurnard).|Herring preserved in glass jars in Sweden: Sweden manufactures herring preserved in glass jars mostly for the domestic market (82% of total sales). The main export markets are Finland, Denmark, and Germany. | Norway lobster in the EU: The EU fleet accounts for the absolute majority of catches and landings of Norway lobster and mainly supplies the EU consumer market which is the largest end-market globally. | Consumption: fresh common carp.| Fish and seafood prices increased slightly since the beginning of the year.

First sales in Europe and focus on: DENMARK - EUROPEAN EEL, PORTUGAL – SCABBARDFISH, SWEDEN – NORTHERN PRAWN | EU trade in the first semester 2016 – EU imports from third countries reached EUR 11,6 billion, 8% increase over the same period in 2015. Exports to third countries ended at EUR 2,2 billion. Intra EU trade increased 9% reaching almost EUR 12 billion. | Consumption: fresh pollack | Macroeconomic context: Fuel prices increased 37% since the beginning of the year.

The final report of the Extraordinary Joint Scientific Committee (JSC) organized in the framework of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the European Union (EU) and Guinea Bissau (GB) between 07 and 12 October 2016 is now available