Coastal States kick back on mackerel advice
In a terse statement, the European Union has made clear its concern that North-East Atlantic Coastal States are reluctant to accept scientific advice on mackerel – as yet another Coastal…
Boost access to marine foods for vulnerable populations
A €20 million venture aims to target blue transformation innovation as the FAO and the EU launch an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable…
Disagreements emerge at NEAFC meeting
Reaching consensus at the 43rd North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) meeting has proved a challenge, and the EU has stated that unprecedented disagreements have arisen. The EU has voiced its…
EU fishermen ask consumers to boycott Norwegian seafood
European fishing industry body Europêche states that the Norwegian government has cynically manipulated the aftermath of Brexit to make a grab for fishing quotas that have long been held by…
Cameroon gets EU yellow card
A formal warning to the Republic of Cameroon by the European Union means that more will have to be done to manage fisheries – or face the close of EU…
The agreement provides opportunities for 138 EU vessels to fish in Moroccan waters
Morocco-EU fisheries agreement ratified
An agreement on fisheries between the European Union and Morocco has been struck, the latest in a series of bilateral agreements and implementation protocols going back to 1988. Spanish fishing…
The EU and Guinea Bissau have signed a sustainable fishing partnership agreement protocol. Image: FAO
EU and Guinea Bissau sign sustainable fishing partnership agreement protocol
The EU and Guinea Bissau have this month signed a new five-year protocol to the existing Sustainable Fishing Partnership Agreement (SFPA). According to the European Commission, this new protocol fully…
The EU Commission is encouraging member states to ratify the STCW-F convention
EU Commission encourages Member States to ratify STCW-F
The European Commission has adopted a report urging EU Member States to ratify the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Fishing Vessels Personnel (STCW-F Convention). The…
UK fishing out in the cold?
The Fishing for Leave (FFL) campaign is highlighting four words in the recently released Conservative manifesto that they believe indicates the UK’s lack of ambition to take control of UK waters following Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Minister’s assurances on Brexit
UK fisheries minister George Eustice has written to the NFFO to allay concerns over the British government’s plans for the UK’s departure from the European Union.
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