by Oliver McBride | Oct 28, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU advisory councils urge urgent reform of skate and ray TACs, calling for species-specific management and improved scientific data The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) and the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) have jointly urged the European Commission...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 24, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
PECH Committee MEPs visit the Bay of Biscay to investigate the EU Common Fisheries Policy’s impact, cross-border tensions, and aquaculture challenges. EU Delegation Examines Fishing Challenges A six-member delegation from the European Parliament’s...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 22, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU processors warn of whitefish shortages as catches fall; Seafood Europe urges support through trade, aquaculture and domestic production The European seafood processing industry has warned that falling supplies of wild-caught whitefish are placing severe strain on...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 22, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EU ministers to decide 2026 Baltic Sea catch limits as Commission warns of collapsing fish stocks and worsening marine ecosystem EU fisheries ministers will meet on 27–28 October for the Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AGRIFISH) in Luxembourg, where they are...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 21, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
MEPs back plans to integrate the UN Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Agreement into EU law to protect marine ecosystems and biodiversity The European Parliament’s Environment, Climate and Food Safety Committee has voted to support the integration of the...
by Oliver McBride | Oct 21, 2025 | EU Fishing Industry, Latest News
EBCD and EU Seafood Alliance urge Commissioner Fitto’s Cabinet to create an EU Blue Foods Action Plan supporting fisheries and aquaculture Representatives from the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) and the EU Seafood Alliance have met with the...