NWWAC warns against binding Marine Strategy Framework Directive targets, raising governance, threshold and fisheries policy concernsAdvisory Council Responds to MSFD Revision The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has issued formal advice to the European...

EU study exposes risks from open registers and FOCs, detailing safety, labour, fisheries, recycling and sanctions impacts undermining EU and global governance A New EU Study Warns of Alarming Gaps in Global Fisheries Oversight A major European Commission study has...

EU Commission launches European Ocean Board under Ocean Pact, seeking experts to advise on EU ocean governance and maritime policy.The European Commission has opened applications for a new High-Level European Ocean Board, an expert group established under the European...

Seaglow Innovation Project Advances Small-Scale Fishers Energy Transition The European Union has placed the energy transition of fisheries and aquaculture high on its policy agenda, driven by soaring fuel costs and the sector’s long-standing dependence on fossil...

EAPO sets out key priorities for the European Ocean Act, urging stronger focus on fisheries, Blue Foods, spatial planning, governance and ocean observation. Photo: European Union Fisheries Must Be Central to EU Ocean Policy The European Association of Fish Producers...

NWWAC seeks change to Channel scallop reopening rules, urging revised reopening dates to improve compliance, safety and fleet coordinationNWWAC Calls For Technical Measures Amendment The North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has formally requested an amendment...

NSAC urges sweeping simplification of the EU Fisheries Regulatory Framework, warning that regulatory overload is undermining safety, efficiency and long‑term sector sustainability NSAC sets out sweeping reform demands The North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has called...

European Commission replies to Advisory Councils' advice on the new Fisheries Control Regulation, addressing concerns on implementation, clarity, and harmonisation. Photo: DFPO Vitcheva issues formal reply to the Advisory Councils European Commission Director‑General...

European Commission response acknowledges NWWAC advice on technical measures, but offers limited change on Advisory Council involvement timing European Commission Responds To NWWAC Concerns The European Commission has acknowledged long-standing concerns raised by the...

European Ocean Act consultation prompts NWWAC response calling for evidence-based governance, regionalisation, and parallel impact assessment processesThe North Western Waters Advisory Council (NWWAC) has submitted a detailed response to the European Commission’s call...

Stocktake+1 Conference explores how fisheries and aquaculture support Europe’s food security through sustainable production and policyStocktake+1 Conference in Brussels highlights the role of fisheries and aquaculture in EU food security: On Thursday 29 January the...

European fishing, processing, aquaculture and trading sectors urge corrective action on EU Fisheries Control Regulation implementationEuropean fishing, processing, aquaculture and trading sectors call for urgent corrective action on EU Fisheries Control Regulation...