The ban on bottom trawling in deep waters, adopted by the EU in 2016, has been effective in protecting deep-sea fish, according to the evaluation of the Deep-sea Access Regulation released today.
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This year’s edition of the annual Seminar on Fisheries Science of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Fossil oil – commonly dubbed the “Black Gold” – is quickly losing its sparkle as countries and companies turn their back on the sticky fuel over concerns about climate change and environmental pollution. And it increasingly looks like the blue economy is ready to take over!
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique and timely opportunity for Europeans to debate on Europe’s challenges and priorities.
On 22 April 2021, the EU and Greenland have signed a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) and protocol that will strengthen their cooperation in the fisheries field for the next four years with the possibility of a two year extension.
Competition for maritime space. To some, it could invoke references to the 17th century Anglo-Dutch wars, fighting for control over trade routes, but in fact it is a very topical – though much more civilized – affair today.
The Commission is launching an evaluation of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs). For that evaluation, the feedback from public is very important. Therefore, the Commission has launched a public consultation, so that citizens and concerned stakeholders can give their views based on their experience and knowledge of SFPAs and their implementation.