Latest News
New beginning for blind turtle
02/02/2010
A turtle that was intentionally blinded by Greek fishermen has been flown to start a new life in England. His name is Homer.
Poland on CFP: Ecological objectives must be prioritised, ITQs considered
02/02/2010
The next EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) should focus on ecological objectives over social and economic, the Polish government says in its official response to the Commission's Green Paper on the future CFP.
Icelandic trawler protest
02/02/2010
Protesting a Government plan to revoke an old ”tax rebate”, most trawlers in the Westman Islands region of Iceland have been returning to port prematurely lately.
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- 11/02/2010 Kungsfenan, Seminar & Award Ceremony, Gothenburg, Sweden
- 17/02/2010 ICES Deepwater Species Benchmark Workshop, Copenhagen
- 22/02/2010 Acgriculture and Fisheries Council, Brussels
- 23/02/2010 ASCOBANS Jastarnia Working Group Meeting, Hel Marine Station, Poland
- 24/02/2010 BS RAC meeting to discuss MSC and certification of the Danish fisheries, Copenhagen
