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ClientEarth to sue over illegally lax EU-UK fishing limits
ClientEarth lawyers have begun legal action over the unsustainable fishing limits that were agreed between …
NSAC advises DG MARE the CFP framework is fit for purpose
The North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has written to the Director-General of DG MARE, Charlina Vitcheva …
Europêche tuna group slams report accusing the EU fleet of illegal fishing in the Indian Ocean
While negotiations on tuna stocks are going in high gear in the IOTC’s 26th session, one country referred …
Fisheries MEPs ask for transparent allocation of fishing quotas in EU countries
The use of environmentally friendly fishing practices or contribution to local economy should be taken into …
EU-Mauritania fisheries partnership gets strong ‘Yes’ from fisheries MEPs
Fisheries MEPs support an upgrade of the EU’s fisheries agreement with Mauritania, welcome more transparency …
The EIF supports the financing of sustainable maritime infrastructure
The European Investment Fund (EIF) has made an initial investment of €70 million in the Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure Fund …
Report finds that profits from illegal fishing can still enter the EU
The EU has addressed loopholes that previously allowed its fishing vessels to rapidly and frequently change flags to …
EFCA and EUSPCA sign MoU to increase fisheries controls capabilities
Rodrigo da Costa, EUSPA and Susan Steele, EFCA signing -off on the inter-agency cooperation MoUEFCA and EUSPA formalise inter-agency cooperation related to the maritime domain The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Union Agency for the Space...
Dutch representatives seek to market electric-pulse fishing again
A meeting of the Dutch fishing industry last Friday, 29 April in Scheveningen heard calls for electric-pulse fishing to be legalised
EU Commission report on implementation of Maritime Spatial Planning directive
The European Commission has published a report on the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, …
NGOs call on Commission to extend bottom-fishing ban after successful vote
Members of the European Parliament adopted several amendments calling on the European Union to ban extractive industrial activities …
NWWAC advice on draft 2022 Joint Recommendation Discard Plan
The North Western Waters Advisory Council has written to the Chairman of the NWW MSG, Dirk Van Guyze, with their advice …