Wednesday, December 19, 2018

EU ministers reject calls for sustainable catch limits in Atlantic waters

The EU’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council reached an agreement early Wednesday morning on 2019 fishing limits for commercial stocks in...

Monday, December 17, 2018

EU countries could catch 56% more fish if ministers stopped overfishing in Atlantic waters

Research by Oceana shows Denmark, France and the UK would register the highest increases in tonnes of fish if ministers followed scientific advice when setting 2019 catch limits tomorrow at EU meeting

Thursday, December 13, 2018

France, Italy and Spain team up to delay EU overfishing deadline for the Mediterranean

Leaked document reveals ministers agree to overfish and won’t restrict destructive fishing such as bottom trawling under new Western Mediterranean plan

Friday, December 7, 2018

Italian industry hijacks European Commission-funded body to influence EU Parliament decision on Mediterranean fisheries

According to information seen by Oceana, Italian industry within EC Advisory body MedAC used its power to influence European Parliament vote

Monday, November 19, 2018

EU ditches long-term conservation of deep-sea marine life

Agreement by fisheries ministers on deep-sea fishing puts vulnerable species at risk and defies sustainable fishing required by 2020 under EU law

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Oceana applauds Denmark’s decision to increase protection for the Sound

Move will help to preserve biodiversity hotspot and pave the way for a protected area shared between Denmark and Sweden

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Urgent political will needed to halt European marine habitat neglect

Environmental organisations call for real measures in areas protected on paper