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Press Releases
February 6, 2013
OCEANA: Paramount decision adopted today for the future of EU seas
In an historical move, the European Parliament today adopted an ambitious position for the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy. After almost twenty months of debate, 502 of the voting…
December 14, 2012
Oceana urges EU Member States to reduce 2013 fishing opportunities to recover fish stocks
Next week, on the 18th and 19th December, the Council of European Fisheries Ministers will meet in Brussels to agree on the 2013 catch limits for the main commercial species…
November 28, 2012
EU Parliament Environment Committee votes for positive reform of fisheries subsidies
Today, the Environment, Public Health and Food Security Committee of the European Parliament voted on their opinion on the future financing mechanism for the fisheries sector, the European Maritime and…
November 22, 2012
Baltic salmon finally gets a management plan
Today, the European Parliament adopted a multiannual plan for salmon in the Baltic Sea, which applies stricter control and enforcement measures. Baltic salmon has suffered years of mismanagement through sporadic…
November 21, 2012
European Parliament to adopt a management plan for salmon in the Baltic Sea
On November 22nd, the European Parliament will vote to adopt a multiannual plan for salmon in the Baltic Sea. This species has suffered years of mismanagement through sporadic measures such…
October 11, 2012
EU Parliament Committee undermines any attempt at reforming fisheries subsidies
Employment and Social Affairs Committee takes right step towards sustainable fisheries.Yesterday, the Regional Development Committee adopted its opinion on the future financing mechanism for fisheries in the EU (EMFF). Surprisingly…
October 8, 2012
Oceana calls on MEPs to stop subsidies that fuel overfishing
This week, three EU Parliament Committees will lay the foundation for the future financial mechanism for fisheries, the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF). Oceana urges the Members of Parliament…
September 20, 2012
Offshore oil and gas: EU Parliament make clear that environment matters
Oceana welcomes the EU Parliament Environment Committee’s adoption of its opinion on the Safety of offshore oil and gas activities file. Their report, which was voted on yesterday in Brussels,…
September 18, 2012
Oceana: European Parliament to decide future of shark finning
Oceana urges the European Parliament Fisheries Committee to vote tomorrow in favour of a strict European ban on shark finning, which would require all sharks to be landed with their…
September 12, 2012
Oceana reveals economic costs of shark finning ban negligible when compared to public investments
Next week, the Fisheries Committee of European Parliament will vote to put in place a complete shark finning ban – a measure that the industry claims will cost them €…
