by Oliver McBride | Mar 5, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Featured News
EU Advisory Councils question eligibility and stakeholder balance in European Ocean Board call for applications. Several EU Advisory Councils have written jointly to Costas Kadis seeking clarification over the European Commission’s proposed European Ocean Board and...
by Oliver McBride | Mar 2, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
NSAC urges EU adoption of a blue foods action plan by 2026, linking nutrition, climate and food security while supporting coastal economies. NSAC Presses Commission on Blue Foods Strategy The North Sea Advisory Council has formally called on the European Commission to...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 27, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
Several EU states increased Russian seafood imports in 2025, with pollock, cod and crab dominating flows routed to Germany, Netherlands and Poland. Imports Rise Through Multiple EU Gateways Despite ongoing restrictions on direct trade with Russia, new EU trade data...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 26, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU seafood business reveals structural trade imbalance, rising prices, declining volumes and persistent import dependence across member states. EU Seafood Market Remains Large But Structurally Exposed The EU seafood business continues to generate significant value,...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 26, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
The EU Parliament’s Fisheries Committee backs RFMO measures, transposing stock management rules into EU law for EU fishing fleet clarity Committee Vote Clears Technical Transposition of RFMO Rules The European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee has backed the...
by Oliver McBride | Feb 25, 2026 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU food chain figures reveal seafood import reliance, export markets, fishing fleet capacity and Irish fleet comparisons. Photo: CJ Gaffney EU Seafood Trade: Imports Still Outpace Exports New data published by European Commission under its Key Figures on the EU Food...