5 Threatened ocean species, habitats and their main threats.

Marine animals and habitats in European waters face several threats driven by a combination of human activities, including climate change, and destructive fishing practices such as bottom trawling and overfishing. These threats not only endanger marine biodiversity but also undermine the health and resilience of the ocean. Below are five threatened ocean species and habitats, … Read more

Policy Briefing: Fisheries and the European Green Deal

The EU is committed to achieving ambitious climate targets under the European Green Deal and recognises the need for sustainable resource management as pivotal in reaching these goals. The Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), a cornerstone of EU policy, aims to ensure that fishing is environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable. Integral to achieving this is Article … Read more

Policy Briefing: Enhancing transparency in fisheries

This policy briefing presents the principles and benefits of transparency in fisheries management, examines current gaps within EU Member States, and presents case studies from the EU and beyond where steps towards transparent allocation frameworks have been taken. The briefing concludes with practical recommendations for improving transparency, equity, and accountability in the allocation of fishing … Read more

Commission Must Deliver EU Fisheries Energy Transition Roadmap Before Year End – NGOs, Artisanal Fishers & Scientists say

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

Artisanal fishers and Oceana call for fairer fishing access in capital of Europe

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

Briefing: How Spain allocates fishing opportunities to its fishers

Briefing: How France allocates fishing opportunities to its fishers

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France and Spain sideline jobs and the environment when distributing fishing opportunities

Research by Oceana finds that the two largest EU fishing nations assign fishing opportunities based on historic catch data, thus favouring large-scale fleets over artisanal vessels France and Spain prioritise large-scale fleets over artisanal ones when allocating fishing opportunities, findings by Oceana unveiled today. Oceana is calling on EU Member States to be more transparent … Read more

The cascade effect and trawling

We have all heard the term “cascade effect” used to refer to how a government decision, a war, a political event, or other situation impacts society, the economy, prices, and so on. This expression is also used in ecology to explain how human action, a catastrophic event, or a particular incident, for instance, can have … Read more

Policy Brief: Carbon-friendly & economically resilient EU fisheries