Safeguarding Black Sea sturgeon
An initiative by fishermen in Bulgaria to preserve Black Sea sturgeon has been a real success, culminating in the award on 31st October – the International Day of the Black…
Unified progress on Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries and aquaculture
More than 20 states and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable development of…
GFCM launches Black Sea scientific database
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO has launched a major scientific database on Black Sea fisheries. This platform, which was created collaboratively within the BlackSea4Fish…
Programme on sustainable aquaculture practices for the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
Following the success of its first activity for young women in aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, held in 2022 in Tunisia, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean…
Romania continues to detain Bulgarian trawlers
The continued detention of three trawlers from Bulgaria, apprehended on 23rd March in the Romanian EEZ is the latest episide in a dispute over equal access to EU waters in…
Farmed seafood for all tastes
A workshop promoting the social acceptability of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and showcasing the gastronomic potential of farmed aquatic species has taken place in Lyon. Jointly…
Updates proposed to 2023 Med and Black Sea fishing opportunities
The European Commission has completed a proposal for the 2023 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, adding elements missing from the initial proposal, in particular, fishing opportunities…
GFCM-Lex project takes stock of achievements, with region-wide framework in place
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO, in collaboration with the Lakes and Fish Resources Protection and Development Agency of Egypt and with the financial support…
Empowering women for roles in aquaculture
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has organised training in sustainable aquaculture techniques for young women from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries to encourage them to take leadership…
Training for sustainable aquaculture practice
A collaboration between the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), Tunisia’s Ministry of Agriculture and local communities and farmers aims to provide training in sustainable aquaculture practices for young…