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More data available than used in ICES North Sea Horse Mackerel assessment
The Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) has written to the Director-General of DG MARE, Charlina Vitcheva on …
EU fishing sector welcomes EU Commission urgent measures on fishing
The European Commission recently published a legislative package for state aid measures and financial …
Calls for EU Commission to launch investigation into Dutch pelagic fishing
The EU Commission has been asked to investigate the Netherlands over serious breaches in its pelagic fishing industry …
Council updates EU fishing rights for 2022 to reflect agreement with UK
The Council has adopted a regulation updating the EU’s fishing rights for 2022 to incorporate the agreement …
EU preliminary cod quota in the Svalbard zone extended until April
The EU will distribute its fishing quotas among the member states, at the same time extending the quota set for the Svalbard zone until 30 April.
NWWAC members in favour of increasing mesh size in squid fishery
The North Western Waters Advisory Council has written to Dirk Van Guyze, Chairman of the NWW MSG regarding the advice on the draft joint …
EU is committed to the protection of biodiversity in the ocean
The fourth Intergovernmental Conference on a Treaty of the High Seas (the UNCLOS implementing agreement on …
EU Commission activates crisis measures to financially support fishery sector
Today, the Commission has decided to activate new crisis measures to support the fishery and aquaculture sectors …
Launch of European Bottom Fishing Alliance in the European Parliament
Yesterday, Thursday 24 March 2022, fishing organisations from 14 EU countries [1] representing over 20,000 fishers
EU Commission adopts Temporary Crisis Framework to support the economy
The European Commission has adopted a Temporary Crisis Framework to enable Member States to …
Recreational fisheries want in on Common Fisheries Policy
“There is a strong and wide support in favour of the inclusion of recreational fisheries in the CFP: Now is the time …
Finnish company Second Thought to operate CFP traceability
Finnish based company Second Thought Ltd has announced that it is to operate a Common …
