Action needed to unlock energy transition
Representatives of the European blue economy value chain have highlighted at a meeting with Commissioner Costas Kadis that energy transition will not be achievable without strong public support and clear…
European fishing sector slams Nordic stand on mackerel
European fishing industry body Europêche has responded to the news of a deal on north-east Atlantic mackerel being struck between Norway, the UK, the Faroe Islands and Iceland, calling it…
Industry proposes ambitious EU action plan for blue foods
With the Vision 2040 for Fisheries and Aquaculture now included in the European Commission’s 2026 Work Programme, stakeholders are intensifying their call for an EU Blue Foods Action Plan fully integrated into…
Bluefin quota increased, little progress on other issues at ICCAT meeting
The 29th ICCAT meeting which ended earlier this week was dominated by bluefin tuna, while other tropical tuna issues remained either undecided or unaddressed. The decision to set a 48,403-tonne…
New approach needed as negotiations hit stalemate
As the NEAFC annual meeting in London ended last week without real progress on management of several key target species, European fishing industry body Europêche accuses some parties of failing…
Europêche appoints policy adviser
Europêche has appointed Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor with a broad brief in strengthening its commitment to sustainable bottom fishing, while amplifying the industry’s voice at EU level and…
Putting fishers at the heart of the European fisheries agenda
Fishermen took centre stage as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and Cogeca— to shape the future of Europe’s fisheries, in a discussion focused…
ILO Guidelines promote fair labour market for migrant fishers
The International Labour Organisation has adopted Guidelines for Fair Labour Market Services for Migrant Fishers, providing a comprehensive framework to assist governments and social partners in promoting ethical recruitment and…
Europêche welcomes agreement on 2026 Baltic catch limits
The agreement reached by EU fisheries ministers on key Baltic stocks has been welcomed by European industry body Europêche. This is recognised as a major improvement compared to the initial…
Critical need for agreement on mackerel
The European fishing sector, represented by Europêche, is urging decision-makers to finally agree on a comprehensive sharing arrangement for north-east Atlantic mackerel as thre Coastal States reconvene today for two…
