Events

In this webinar experts from different backgrounds (science, government and NGO) will present on recent developments in the field of electronic monitoring in fisheries. Registration can be done here.

Time: usally at 12.00 CET

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• ICES latest advice

The theme of the United Nations World Oceans Day in 2022 is Revitalization. The UN World Oceans Day was first proposed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, as a way to celebrate the world’s oceans and our connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the oceans and their living and non-living resources play in our lives and the important ways people can help protect it. Careful management of these essential global resources, including biodiversity and fish resources, is a key to a sustainable future. According to the UN, marine protected areas (MPAs) need to be effectively managed and well-resourced and regulations need to be put in place to reduce overfishing, marine pollution and ocean acidification. The UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea is actively coordinating different activities for World Oceans Day, while UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) sponsors the World Ocean Network.  

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• UN World Oceans Day official website
• UN World Oceans Day

The Commission will organise a stakeholder event as part of the review of the functioning of the Common Fisheries Policy to discuss the results of the online consultation and the in-depth regional discussions, as well as a number of studies on different aspects of the CFP, such as climate change, regionalisation and the landing obligation. There will also be reflections on developments in the European Parliament and the Council. More information to follow.

Hybrid event. Online and Brussels. Registrations are now open for a hybrid stakeholder event on the functioning of the common fisheries policy (CFP) and common market organisation (CMO), taking place on 10 June 2022 in Brussels, Belgium. Concluding a consultation process that started last December, the event will help the European Commission prepare the report on the functioning of the CFP and CMO, due both to be adopted by the end of the year. The stakeholder event will take place in a hybrid setting, with participation possible both in Brussels and online. It will offer a unique opportunity to take stock of the functioning of the CFP and CMO and discuss challenges and best practices with all relevant stakeholders working in the fisheries and aquaculture world. All stakeholders, including the fishing industry, non-governmental organisations, academic, scientific, social and economic partners are invited to take part in the event. Discussion will be organised around two thematic plenary sessions. The first session will cover the social, economic and environmental objectives of the CFP. How can fishers and producer organisations cope with crises and strengthen their resilience… with a focus on climate change, social aspects, markets and clean ocean. The second thematic session will revolve around innovation, resilience and governance in the fisheries world. All of this coupled with the challenges that have been identified throughout the consultation.

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• https://ec.europa.eu/oceans-and-fisheries/news/register-now-stakeholder-event-common-fisheries-policy-10-june-2022-2022-04-20_en

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• More information

The annual MIACO meeting - a Meeting between ICES, Advisory Councils and other Observers - in 2022 will be a hybrid meeting, i.e. a physical meeting at ICES headquarters with limited participation and a possibility for further participation online. ICES will circulate a registration form, and encourages each organisation to send at most one representative to ICES HQ. Last year's report can be found here.

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• Meeting information

The Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, comes at a critical time as the world is seeking to address the many of the deep-rooted problems of our societies laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic and which will require major structural transformations and common shared solutions that are anchored in the SDGs. To mobilize action, the Conference will seek to propel much needed science-based innovative solutions aimed at starting a new chapter of global ocean action.

 

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• More information

The Joint Working Group on Eels (WGEEL), consisting of experts within the FAO European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), the International Commission for Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM), conducts the annual stock assessment for European eel and reports on new science, including emerging threats and opportunities. Chair: Jan-Dag Pohlmann

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• Working Group on eel
• WGEEL Report 2021
• Meeting details

The Joint Working Group on Eels (WGEEL), consisting of experts within the FAO European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC), the International Commission for Exploration of the Seas (ICES) and the General Fisheries Commission of the Mediterranean (GFCM), conducts the annual stock assessment for European eel and reports on new science, including emerging threats and opportunities. Chair: Jan-Dag Pohlmann

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• Working Group on eel
• WGEEL Report 2021
• Meeting details