Fishing

European fisheries in the balance. Appeal to the EU Parliament to defend the FEAMPA - As Brussels prepares to rewrite the EU's multiannual budget rules, the fishing and aquaculture sector...

Green light for fishing agreement with Guinea-Bissau - The European Union's Fisheries Commission has given the green light to the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA) between the EU and Guinea-Bissau....

Mediterranean fishing boats towards decarbonisation - The EU fishing sector is still heavily dependent on fossil fuels. In order to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, it is essential to find...

Small fish, the solution that feeds the planet - At the heart of coastal and rural communities around the world lies an extraordinary resource: small fish. Often overlooked by global...

Artisanal fishing in Senegal. Tradition in danger of disappearing - Artisanal fishing along the West African coast is one of the oldest and most vital economic activities for coastal communities...

Fishing between Italy and Libya. A controversial past and a desirable future of cooperation - Libyan waters have always represented an important resource for Italian and Sicilian fishermen in particular,...

Mediterranean Sea: a sea of ignored opportunities - The living marine species known and catalogued to date number around 230,000. Estimates based on mathematical models, however, tell us that the...

New ISSF report on the status of the world tuna fishery - With an annual production of 5.2 million tonnes (2022 figure), the tuna fishery is one of the most...

Global trends in the white fish market - The global white fish market, including pollock, cod and hake, has undergone significant changes over the past two decades. China, the United...

Africa-Europe cooperation in ocean governance strengthened - In a world increasingly characterised by environmental challenges, the oceans are of immense importance, especially for Africa and Europe. The recent report of...