The NSAC challenges ICES's zero cod catch advice, proposing a 25% quota cut combined with real-time closures to protect the Southern stock NSAC Presents Counter-Argument to ICES Zero Catch Cod Advice The North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has formally entered the...

Commission modernises fisheries control rules to harmonise enforcement, reduce bureaucracy, and digitalise vessel tracking across EU fleets The European Commission has adopted new fisheries control and enforcement rules designed to harmonise procedures, reduce...

Europêche welcomes new EU freezing-in-brine regulationas a major step for consumer safety andfair competition for EU fishing sector Europêche welcomes the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2025/1444[1] setting strict brine-freezing conditions for tuna purse seiners. For...

MEPs demand major reforms to fund fleet renewal, modernisation and decarbonisation as EU fishing vessels age and current rules block investment Committee Warns Current Rules Block Investment As EU Vessels Average 31 Years Old The European Parliament’s Fisheries...

European Social Partners in the fisheries sector meet EU Commissioner Kadis to put fishers at the heart of the European fisheries agenda Fishers took centre stage yesterday as Commissioner Costas Kadis met with the European Social Partners — ETF, Europêche, and...

NWWAC urges EU to lift seabass moratorium in 2026 after stock recovery, while recreational groups call for a precautionary approach The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has urged the European Commission to lift the long-standing moratorium on Northern...

Small-scale fishermen urge Commissioner Kadis to ban bottom trawling in marine protected areas under the proposed EU Ocean Act Europe’s small-scale fishing communities have issued a direct challenge to the European Commission, urging Commissioner Kadis to introduce a...

EAPO's NPWG urges EU, UK, and Norway to set 2026 North Sea herring TAC at 329,906 tonnes under a new long-term management strategy The European Association of Fish Producers Organisations (EAPO) has issued an addendum to its 2026 position paper, calling on the EU, the...

European fisheries Advisory Councils condemn inadequate consultation on the EU Control Regulation, warning of unworkable enforcement and weak stakeholder inclusion   Advisory Councils Unite Against Flawed Consultation Process Six European fisheries Advisory Councils...

Europêche welcomes ILO Guidelines promoting fair labour market services for migrant fishers Europêche, the representative body of Europe’s fishing sector, welcomes the successful conclusion of the Meeting of Experts on Guidelines for Fair Labour Market Services for...

EFCA adopts 2026–2030 work plan and also renewed Dr Susan Steele for a second mandate as the current term of office of the Executive Director The European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) has adopted its Multiannual Work Programme for 2026–2030 and confirmed Executive...

NWWAC tells EU to scrap outdated vessel limits and deliver regulatory stability, funding and innovation for fishing industry energy transition NWWAC Urges EU to Remove Barriers to Fleet Modernisation and Support Energy Transition The North Western Waters Advisory...