The western Mediterranean multiannual plan (West Med MAP), introduced in 2019, is the EuropeanUnion’s primary framework for the conservation and sustainable management of demersal stocks in the Western Mediterranean Sea. Despite significant progress made through the West Med MAP, the target of sustainable fishing mortality rates in the Western Mediterranean remains far from being achieved. … Read more
In the ending overfishing challenge, Chef Michael shows us how overfishing is a recipe for disaster, and provides refreshing food-for-thought on how to build sustainable fisheries in Europe.
The European Commission must stick to its commitment to deliver a roadmap for the energy transition of the EU fisheries sector before the end of the year, said scientists, a former Member of the European Parliament, NGOs and artisanal fishers today, during a Brussels Ocean Week event Driving the energy transition and climate resilience in … Read more
With Ocean Week taking the stage this week in Brussels (30 September- 4 October), 138 organisations call on the newly elected EU institutions to take a series of bold measures to stop the EU’s ocean and coastlines being pushed to the brink, including launching a Ocean Fund and proposing new legislation to ban destructive activities … Read more
Imagine a world where the ocean teems with life, marine ecosystems flourish, and where coastal communities thrive in harmony with nature. This vision is not just a dream; it’s an achievable reality, and the Blue Manifesto is our urgent call to action to make it happen. Civil society organisations across Europe have united to provide … Read more
MEP Isabella Lövin, Alexandra Cousteau and fisher representative to open photo exhibition on small-scale fisheries this evening Photo and video download here In a photographic exhibition launched today, artisanal fishers from Denmark, Ireland and Spain are joining Oceana in calling on national governments, newly-elected Members of the European Parliament, and the European Commission for a fairer … Read more
What’s happening? As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is about to publish mission letters to the newly-designated EU Commissioners, Brussels-based marine NGOs (Birdlife Europe & Central Asia, ClientEarth, Oceana, Seas At Risk, Surfrider Europe, and the WWF European Policy Office) call on her to outline a clear, overarching mission to the new EU … Read more
This policy briefing provides analysis and recommendations to ensure the adoption of sustainable fishing opportunities that prioritise long-term ocean health through rebuilding fish populations, safeguarding and boosting ecosystem resilience in the face of mounting pressures like climate change, and fostering transparent and countable fisheries management.
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