Addressing the gender gap in fisheries
The Redmar II project in Spain aims to address the gender gap in fisheries and the prevailing gender stereotypes that still prevent women from working on board vessels, even when…
Co-management can be achieved
Participation by fishermen, the authorities and others concerned, plus an EMFF grant has made it possible to achieve successful co-management of an area off the coast of western Sweden. In…
£1 million support for Welsh fisheries
The fishing community in Wales is invited to apply to a £1m fund to primarily help mitigate the ongoing impact Covid is having on the industry and adapt to the…
Between 50 and 60 fishermen are currently using the new port facility at Kraimorie
Shelter and environmental protection with EU support
The Kraimorie district in Burgas, Bulgaria, a community of only 851, is known for its long tradition in fishing and fish farming. This is one of those communities struggling to…
The Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) replaces the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)
New Marine Fund Scotland launches
Following Britain’s departure from the European Union, the new Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) replaces the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The EMFF supported significant sustainable growth in the marine…
Scotland’s fisheries secretary Fergus Ewing. Image: Marine Scotland
Scotland seeks £62 million replacement for EMFF
According to Scotland’s fisheries secretary Fergus Ewing, Scotland should receive at least £62 million annually in replacement of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Fergus Ewing raised the question…
Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius. Image: EU Commission
EU tops up fisheries fund by €500 million to help recovery
An additional €500 million added to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) is part of the EU recovery package and follows earlier EU support measures to alleviate the immediate…
Fishermen in England are now able to apply for a share of the new Maritime Fisheries Fund
Funding boost for English fishing industry
English fishermen and those working in the seafood sector can apply for a share of the new Maritime Fisheries Fund (MFF), which is designed to ensure the fishing and seafood…
EU fisheries fund to meet the industry’s needs
The Fisheries Committee of the European Parliament has voted on the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) that will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027. Europêche has voiced its appreciation of the strong stand the Parliament has taken in the light of the 5% budgetary cut proposed by the European Commission to compensate for the upcoming Brexit gap in the EU budget.
Europêche urges swift adoption of new EU fisheries fund
The European Commission has proposed the new European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) as part of the package of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The new fisheries fund will cover the budgetary period 2021-2027 with a financial envelope of €6.14 billion.