Tuesday, December 20, 2016

Denmark stands alone in defiance against Baltic Sea marine protection agreement

Denmark threatened to effectively stop progress on a key Baltic Sea regional initiative during the HELCOM Head of Delegation meeting which...

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

European fisheries ministers turn their back on the economic potential of fish recovery in the North East Atlantic

Catches in NE Atlantic and North Sea could increase by 29% in less than five years if fishing limits followed scientific advice, report finds

Monday, December 5, 2016

European Parliament supports steps for transparency in EU fishing operations outside EU waters

Fishing activities of the European fleet outside EU waters represent 28% of total EU catches

Friday, December 2, 2016

Mediterranean countries need to protect an area the size of Ireland by 2020

So far only 7% of the Mediterranean has been protected and deep-sea ecosystems have almost no protection. Tangier, Morocco - An area the...

Friday, November 25, 2016

Rare species found during Deep-Sea Lebanon Project first-ever surveys of submarine canyons

Scientists explored areas up to 1050 metres deep and found over 200 species,  including Atlantic and even polar ones. Lebanon could...

Monday, November 21, 2016

International community takes first step for depleted Mediterranean swordfish on World Fisheries Day

Crisis stock recovery plan to go ahead amid tense international negotiations

Friday, November 18, 2016

New analysis reveals lack of trade traceability in lucrative Mediterranean swordfish market

Countries play trade game mixing healthy Atlantic swordfish with critical Mediterranean stock to face big market demand