End overfishing don’t greenwash it
The European Commission say almost 99% of landings in the Northeast Atlantic will be fished sustainably in 2019. Scientists disagree and say there is still a long way to go. Time is up. Let’s #EndOverfishing as well as the disappointing greenwash by the Commission. Watch the video.
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Management Strategies
We support management strategies leading to sustainable fisheries embedded in thriving communities, aiming to minimise environmental impacts from fishing.
Baltic Sea
Working with the fishing industry and policy makers, we focus on improving fishery sustainability in the Baltic Sea through policy development.
Common Fisheries Policy
The CFP provides the framework for fisheries regulation in the European Union. We work with a number of polices and regulations emerging under the reformed CFP.
Latest news
August 23, 2019
NGOs call on EU: Lead the fight against illegal fishing in regional management
In a recent report NGOs have called on the EU to lead efforts against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in international waters managed by regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs). By promoting best practice measures the EU can lead efforts to successfully implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially target 14.4 to “effectively regulate … Continued
August 19, 2019
Op-ed: Finland can lead the EU in ending overfishing
In July, Finland assumed two important roles that could have a significant impact on the Baltic Sea, EU fish stocks and the health of the ocean globally.
August 19, 2019
Iberian sardine, a tale of poor management
In a letter to the European Commission, Spanish and Portuguese governments twelve environmental organisations have detailed the mismanagement of the Iberian sardine stock (Sardina pilchardus).
August 15, 2019
Update on Eastern Baltic Cod
Below we provide a list of recent documents concerning Eastern Baltic Cod (EBC), with the date of publication or corresponding meeting for each document. We think it will aid clarity and discussion to put these documents in one place online. We hope that if all stakeholders see the same documents they may more easily share a common understanding and take joint initiatives to save what can be saved of Eastern Baltic Cod.