EU proposes 2026 Atlantic and Skagerrak-Kattegat fishing quotas, balancing stock sustainability, mixed fishery limits and economic stability The European Commission has published its proposed Total Allowable Catches (TACs) for 2026 covering 15 EU-managed fish stocks...

EU prohibits bottom-contact fishing in Dogger Bank from November 2025 to protect key habitats and support marine restoration targets The European Union has adopted new measures banning the use of mobile bottom-contact fishing gears in parts of the Dogger Bank, one of...

EU Commission plans expansion of social data in fisheries, pledging more research on community, well-being and small-scale sector impacts. Photo European Union Commission Responds to Advisory Councils on Social Data in Fisheries The European Commission has...

Europêche strengthens its team to raise the voice of EU fishers in Brussels with the appointment of Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor Europêche, the representative body of Europe’s fishing sector, has appointed Margot Angibaud as senior policy advisor to...

Europêche welcomes the European Council of Minister's agreement on 2026 Baltic catch limits recognising it as a major improvement over the Commission's proposals Europêche has welcomed today’s political agreement by EU fisheries ministers on the 2026 catch limits for...

EU Council sets 2026 Baltic Sea catch limits and prepares ICCAT stance on tuna, balancing science, sustainability and fishing livelihoods EU fisheries ministers have agreed on new catch limits for 2026 in the Baltic Sea, setting total allowable catches (TACs) and...

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...

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 Committee on...

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...

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...

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...

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...