Smart Gear project for the Baltic Sea
WWF together with partners launches the “Baltic Smart Gear” project aimed to improve selectivity of fishing gears within the Baltic Sea.
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Landing obligation discussed by Council
When EU Fisheries Ministers met in Brussels earlier this week, a gradual introduction of the so-called omnibus regulation from 1 January 2015 was confirmed, despite continued disagreement on some key issues. Ministers also exchanged views regarding progress on the regional discard ban plans.
Dummy guide to ICES fish stock assessment
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has released a new short guide to fish stock assessment.
European Maritime and Fisheries Fund breakdown by Member State published
Following the recent adoption of the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund the European Commission has as of last week, set out the breakdown of the fund by priority and Member State.
Agenda for Fisheries Council 17th June
Next week the Agriculture and Fisheries Council will meet in Luxembourg. On the fisheries agenda are among other the Omnibus regulation, discard plan as well as the establishment of a 2014 TAC for Capelin.
Europêche has appointed a new managing Director
As of last week, Europêche, the Association of National Organisations of Fishing Enterprises in the European Union, will be lead by Kathryn Stack appointed as new Managing Director.
Stakeholders consulted on draft discard ban plans
Several of the regional bodies bringing Member States together under the new CFP are now in the last stages of preparing joint recommendations on discard ban plans for 2015, and stakeholders in the Advisory Councils are being consulted.
ICES advice: Baltic cod in dire straits again
The scientific advice for Baltic Sea stocks was released earlier today. Because of the gradually deteriorating condition of cod in the Baltic, the eastern stock is now classified as data-limited and severe cuts in fishing possibilities are proposed for both cod stocks.
Public consultation: first draft of the new Block Exemption Regulation applicable to the fishery and aquaculture sector
The European Commission has opened a public consultation on the first draft of the new Block Exemption Regulation applicable to the fishery and aquaculture sector (FIBER) to collect the views of citizens and stakeholders.
Is the new sustainable blue growth agenda for the Baltic Sea Region really sustainable?
In late May the European Commission adopted the working document ‘A sustainable blue growth agenda for the Baltic Sea Region’ which sets out to provide Baltic Sea member states with a blueprint on how to harness the region´s strength to boost innovation and growth within the maritime area.