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November 1, 2024

Management of European eel not at all in line with zero catch advice

European eel remains critically endangered with recruitment under 10 % of historical levels. ICES published its scientific advice on fishing opportunities and conservation for European eel for 2025 today. As in previous years, the advise is zero catch for for all life stages, all uses and in all habitats. The conservation advice is to reduce other human-related mortalities to zero and restore habitats.

October 22, 2024

Short-sighted decision by EU fisheries ministers pushes Baltic Sea ecosystem closer to collapse

PRESS RELEASE from: Seas At Risk, FishSec, Coalition Clean Baltic, WWF Baltic Sea Programme, Deutsche Umwelthilfe and Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto (Finnish Association for Nature Conservation) Short-sighted decision by EU fisheries ministers pushes Baltic Sea ecosystem closer to collapse The Agriculture and Fisheries Council decided today on Baltic Sea fishing opportunities for 2025. In a move that … Continued

October 16, 2024

A Baltic Sea in crisis: Why EU ministers must apply a precautionary approach to fishing opportunities this time

The Baltic Sea is in crisis. Several fish populations have collapsed and others are in steep decline. The most recent scientific advice on fishing opportunities paints a sobering picture of the state of forage fish populations like Baltic herring and sprat in the Baltic Sea. Current fishing limits, although some have been reduced in recent years, will not … Continued

October 7, 2024

Ocean Week in Brussels: A pivotal moment for Europe’s seas

Last week, Ocean Week took centre stage in Brussels, bringing together policy makers, environmental organisations and ocean advocates to discuss the urgent steps needed to protect and restore Europe’s seas. A series of debates, exhibitions and events highlighted the growing pressures on our oceans and explored how the EU can lead efforts to rebuild marine abundance in a way that also supports a just transition to low impact fisheries.

Upcoming events

Nov
04
47th Session of the GFCM

Location: Rome, Italy

Dates: 04 - 08 November

47th session of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) Where: FAO Headquarters

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Nov
18
EU Agriculture & Fisheries Council meeting

Location: Brussels, Belgium

Dates: 18 November

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Nov
19
Webinar: Impacts of continuous underwater noise in the Baltic sea

Dates: 19 November


Nov
29
Baltic COAST Dialogue meeting

Location: Berlin, Germany

Dates: 29 November

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