As part of the GEF-funded fisheries and ecosystem-based management for the blue economy of the Mediterranean (FishEBM MED) project, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) has undertaken initiatives…
Despite the region’s susceptibility to climate change and other impacts, the Mediterranean and Black Sea remain one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, rich in species variety and with a high…
Five small-scale aquaculture producers from the southeastern Mediterranean are participating in an innovative capacity development programme organised by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO and New…
The waters around the Italian island of Procida are the home of the stony, purple sea urchin (Paracentrotus lividus), an important herbivore, as well as prey for a number of…
The percentage of overfished stocks in the Mediterranean and Black Sea has fallen below 60% for the first time, following a decreasing trend that started a decade ago, according to…
More than 20 states and the European Union have adopted 34 measures to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of marine living resources, as well as the sustainable development of…
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO has launched a major scientific database on Black Sea fisheries. This platform, which was created collaboratively within the BlackSea4Fish…
Following the success of its first activity for young women in aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, held in 2022 in Tunisia, the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean…
Following the success of its first training for young women in aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, held in 2022 in Tunisia, the General Fisheries Commission for the…
A workshop promoting the social acceptability of aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea and showcasing the gastronomic potential of farmed aquatic species has taken place in Lyon. Jointly…
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