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October 25, 2019

EU has less than 2 months to meet the ending overfishing goals

The European Commission has published its proposal on 2020 fishing catch limits for 72 stocks in the Atlantic and the North Sea. Oceana considers the proposal as a good basis…

October 24, 2019

Seulement 1,5% des mers françaises sont réellement protégées

Du 22 au 24 octobre 2019 se tiendra le 4ème Colloque national des Aires Marines Protégées, à Biarritz.  Les enjeux sont très importants puisque la France possède le 2ème espace…

October 15, 2019

Oceana: Fisheries ministers miss legal deadline to stop overfishing in the Baltic Sea

EU fisheries ministers agreed overnight Monday on the 2020 fishing limits for fish stocks in the Baltic Sea, including iconic cod and herring. Oceana criticises the Council for breaching the…

October 11, 2019

Oceana: Widespread engine power fraud calls for stronger cuts in fishing effort in the Mediterranean

 Commission to stop the overfishing crisis of hake, mullet, shrimp and Norway lobsterOceana warns that the European Commission’s proposal on fishing opportunities for the Mediterranean and Black Sea falls short…

October 10, 2019

Oceana calls on EU to ban fishing of eastern Baltic cod

Recent eastern cod collapse is a result of a number of factors, including continuous overfishing of the stockBaltic cod is the region’s iconic species and plays a crucial role, both…

July 24, 2019

Oceana’s reaction to EU closing fishing for cod in Baltic Sea

Yesterday, the European Commission ordered emergency fishing measures be put in place following the collapse of the eastern Baltic cod population. The emergency plan consists of an immediate closure to fish…

July 23, 2019

Mediterranean countries advance on fighting illegal fishing in the world’s most overfished sea

Oceana praises the progress made by Mediterranean countries during a fisheries compliance meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), held last week in Tirana, Albania.At the conclusion…

July 23, 2019

Mediterranean countries advance on fighting illegal fishing in the world’s most overfished sea

Oceana praises the progress made by Mediterranean countries during a fisheries compliance meeting of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), held last week in Tirana, Albania.At the conclusion…

July 15, 2019

Oceana denounces potential cases of illegal, unreported and poorly regulated fishing across the Mediterranean Sea

Oceana has unveiled potential cases of illegal, unreported and poorly regulated fishing in the waters of the Mediterranean –  the world’s most overfished sea (80% of fish stocks). The findings from…

June 28, 2019

Cod crisis deepens in North Sea

The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has announced today the collapse of the North Sea cod population, and has recommended reducing its catch limits by 70%…