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FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The EU’s Fisheries Vision 2040 has won environmental support but faces industry criticism over its failure to commit to reform

21st October 2026

EU fisheries vision divides sector over reform

21st October 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s newly released guidelines aimed at helping strengthen support for small-scale fishers in the Union represent a crucial opportunity for member states to make the national allocation of fishing quotas fairer, more transparent and environmentally friendly, according to…

18th November 2025

Seas At Risk: New small-scale fisher guidelines can make quota allocations fairer

18th November 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Ocean conservation organisation Oceana has appointed Vera Coelho as its Executive Director and Vice President in Europe. Coelho joined Oceana in 2020 and has served as Deputy Vice President since 2022. 

14th October 2025

Vera Coelho to head up Oceana’s work in Europe

14th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Environmental NGOs are calling for bolder EU action to curb the bycatch of sensitive marine species, as Seas At Risk and its partners BUND, Sciaena, and Ecologistas en Acción publish a new…

7th October 2025

NGOs launch new guide urging EU to step up action on bycatch

7th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Within a package of 37 new fishing industry initiatives, the Danish government has established trawl-free areas in 19% of its marine waters, with the decision introducing a bottom trawl ban in the…

3rd July 2025

Denmark introduces bottom trawl ban

3rd July 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Just days before the United Nations Ocean Conference, hundreds of ocean advocates gathered in Nice to demand urgent action for ocean protection.

9th June 2025

Ocean advocates demand urgent action

9th June 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Today (16 May) marks the European Union’s ‘End of Fish Day’ - the date by which the EU has theoretically exhausted all its domestically sourced seafood for the year, says Seas At Risk.

16th May 2025

EU hits ‘End of Fish Day’

16th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has deducted over 3,000 salmon from Finland’s 2025 fishing quota after uncovering unauthorised commercial fishing disguised as scientific research in the Baltic Sea last year.

7th May 2025

Brussels penalises Finland salmon breach

7th May 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Yes, according to one new study, which argues that current use of the rules and the lack of implementation of some of them benefit a privileged group of large-scale fishers at the expense…

15th April 2025

Does EU fisheries policy favour big industry?

15th April 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Following the conclusion of second edition of the European Ocean Days, held in Brussels from 3 to 7 March 2025, ocean advocates BLOOM, Blue Marine Foundation, Défense des Milieux Aquatiques, Empesca’t, National…

11th March 2025

Kadis urged to affirm stance on bottom trawling

11th March 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

European leaders have received a fresh call to ban destructive fishing practices in marine protected areas (MPAs) and to simultaneously provide support for small-scale fishing sectors and marine ecosystems.

11th February 2025

Macron, EU urged to end fishing in MPAs

11th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental NGOs have praised the Danish government’s proposal to ban bottom trawling in over 17% of its waters.

5th February 2025

NGOs praise Danish trawl ban

5th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

In a groundbreaking move for marine conservation, Sweden has taken the first steps towards a potential ban on bottom trawling in its marine protected areas (MPA), a decision that has been widely…

24th January 2025

NGOs hail Swedish trawling ban

24th January 2025

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Transitioning to an EU fisheries sector that decarbonises and shifts practices toward lower energy-intensity and lower impacts on depleted fish populations and the ocean is crucial for achieving climate objectives, ensuring the…

3rd December 2024

New EU Commissioners urged to end fisheries’ fossil fuel subsidies

3rd December 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

With Ocean Week (30 September to 4 October 2024) taking centre stage in Brussels, 138 organisations have called on the newly-elected EU institutions to take a series of bold measures to stop…

1st October 2024

EU Ocean Week: Leaders urged to prioritise ocean health

1st October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A campaign calling on the EU to take tougher action against member state countries that still allow bottom trawling in their marine protected areas (MPAs) has been launched by a group of…

17th April 2024

Campaign launched to end destructive fishing in EU protected waters

17th April 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The European Commission and EU member states can protect fish populations and also support the livelihoods of responsible fishers by embracing a more forward-thinking approach based on environmental and social considerations when…

19th February 2024

Report: European fishing can be safeguarded by upscaling existing initiatives

19th February 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission’s new package of measures aimed at improving the sustainability and resilience of EU fisheries and aquaculture has been criticised by the NGO community for its lack of ambition, and…

22nd February 2023

NGOs slam EUs ambition

22nd February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

EU fisheries ministers failed to set the Baltic Sea on a path to recovery and a long-term sustainable future at the latest Fisheries Council meeting in Luxemburg, according to a group of…

18th October 2022

Baltic quota reactions

18th October 2022