Past Events

Organised by the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum, the seminar will take place on 14 September 2011 in Central London. Timed to follow the publication of the European Commission's draft regulatory proposals for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy, this seminar will examine the impact of the proposals in the UK and consider the future outlook for the UK's fishing industry. Planned sessions cover the key priorities for achieving sustainable fisheries and conserving the marine environment for the future, whilst recognising the importance of the fishing industry to coastal communities.

• UK fishing and the future of the Common Fisheries Policy – 14 September

On September 13-14, 2011, Plymouth Marine Sciences Partnership in collaboration with the Marine Management Organisation, will hold a conference on sustainable management of our seas and its challenges, with a  discussion on currently available management tools. Keynote public address will be delivered by Prof. Callum Roberts (University of York) - "The Ocean of Life: Surviving the next Century" The themes taken up during the conference will include:

• Session 1: Managing our Seas: conference introduction and overview
• Session 2: Where we are: state of seas
• Session 3: Where we need to be: sustainable seas and tools for management
• Session 4 (incl Marine Biological Association special session): Where we need to be: what are the likely challenges?

• 'How can we manage our seas?' Registration and information

Dr. Daniel Pauly is addressing the EU Parliament on the global implications of the CFP reform, the meeting will take place between 16:00-17:30.

• CFP Reform Watch article on the event

The seminar will take place from 9.00 to 13.00, at Borschette, Room 0D, Brussels. For detailed agenda, click on the link below. Registration will open in the coming weeks.

• Seminar agenda

KSLA are hosting an event on European fisheries management with a specific focus on discard policy. DG Mare Commissioner Maria Damanaki and the Swedish Minister responsible for fisheries, Eskil Erlandsson, will be in attendance.

• Event description (Swedish)

The 6th World Recreational Fishing Conference (WRFC) will be held at Humboldt-University Berlin from August 1 – 4, 2011 organized by the Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries (www.igb-berlin.de), Humboldt-University and the German Angler Association. The conference theme is “Toward Resilient Recreational Fisheries”.

• Meeting Website

Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has set up a number of meetings in targeted EU Member States to discuss the proposals for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform. In France the meeting will take place on July 28.

WWF cordially invites you to attend a seminar organised under the patronage of the Polish Presidency of the EU and dedicated to  “The challenges of fisheries management and how to address them successfully in the new CFP”. The seminar will look into the past experiences, present challenges and future solutions of fisheries management, focusing on the Baltic region as a model of future fisheries management.  The panel will be devoted  to discussing the first proposal for reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). There will also be a lunch reception hosted by WWF, AIPCE, Eurocommerce, Euro Coop and Euro-Toques* - an alliance advocating for a real reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP). The seminar will take place on 27 July, 2011, in Gdynia, at the Sea Fisheries Institute, staring at 9:30 and ending at 4 pm. Attached you will find the invitation and the draft agenda for the event. Please send WWF a confirmation of your attendance no later than 10 July, 2011. Please indicate whether you need accommodation.    

Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has set up a number of meetings in targeted EU Member States to discuss the proposals for the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) reform. In Portugal and United Kingdom, the meetings will take place on July 22.