EU Commissioner for Fisheries Karmenu Vella has launched a campaign to rebuild Mediterranean fish stocks, joined in making his announcement by secretary general at the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries Zakia Driouich, Europêche president Javier Garat and Marco Lambertini, DG of WWF International.
Four Swedish municipalities and two county councils with Baltic coastlines are set to cooperate on local fisheries development.
Europêche President Javier Garat was key speaker at a public debate held at Europe's biggest industry event, the global Seafood EXPO in Brussels hosted by Commissioner Vella. During the debate, the Commissioner launched a Mediterranean Strategy and a call for action to halt environmental degradation and the threat for many vulnerable fishing communities.
The Algerian authorities have defined two areas for coral harvesting under a 2016-2020 management plan announced last week.
Mathilde Jounot’s crowdfunded film, Oceans, La Voix des Invisibles (Oceans, the Voice of the Invisibles), which explores the relationship between NGOs, corporations and the perceived efforts made towards privatising the oceans is now available with its English subtitles.
Russian President Vladimir Putin expects changes to be made to Russian fishing industry laws at the State Duma spring session.
Extensive discussion took place over two days as part of the United Seafood Industry Forum in Adelaide, which was opened by the Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, Senator Anne Ruston.
Europêche has called attention to the lack of fair treatment following the release of new oil and gas exploratory zones at a time when these very areas are threatened with closure to parts of the European fishing fleet
The UK Oil and Gas Authority has released seismic data for the Rockall Trough and mid-North Sea High areas acquired during a £20 million Government-funded seismic survey carried out last year.
The Marine Management Organisation has announced that a series of local events will be held across England as part of public consultation for the next phase of marine planning.