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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Tensions over fisheries around the North Atlantic have been simmering for some time, culminating in the shock recommendation by ICES earlier this week to slash the mackerel TAC by 70%…
‘There’s no need for more conferences or promises. What we urgently need is a binding action plan to address the multiple factors that have shocked the marine environment in the…
The 103rd session of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC), held last week, has marked significant steps in the sustainable management of tropical tuna stocks. The 72-day fishing closure was…
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