MARITIME AFFAIRS AND FISHERIES

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ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> A new Blue Economy Observatory to monitor and promote the sustainability of our ocean related activities </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>The new observatory will help put the EU on the path towards a sustainable, carbon-neutral and circular blue economy.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2022-20/AdobeStock_137250485lighthousebrittanyNL_COkyp5V262wIYxYOHk8xZmfAXoM_96195-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/734053" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Euronews OCEAN Season 4, Episode 1 – From science to sustainability </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>Fishing quotas are a matter of much debate, but there is no arguing that marine resources must be managed wisely. The EU’s common fisheries policy (CFP) is a science-based policy, with decisions based on scientific advice to ensure the health of our seas and the future of fisheries.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2022-4/euronewsocean_pNYd9ZZKOWx2qG2YSlhLrI0SI_86451-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/731733" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Euronews OCEAN Season 3 Episode 13 - EU and Africa: A partnership for sustainable fisheries </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>The EU contributes to sustainable oceans worldwide by concluding Sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPA). While these agreements allow EU vessels to fish for surplus stocks in the exclusive economic zone of third countries, they also support local growth and social empowerment.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-51/euronewsocean_76404_0_PTH5OkDYM2THo7LnxXlfYa30k9k_84730-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/730647" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Sustainable fisheries: EU-Norway and EU-Norway-UK conclude key consultations for 2022 </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>The trilateral arrangement between the EU, Norway and the United Kingdom on jointly managed fisheries stocks in the North Sea for 2022 establishes the total allowable catches (TAC) and quota sharing covering over 683,000 tonnes of fish.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-50/AdobeStock_163348739herringNL_R0r2jWt6QRBCWfNVLwcNgVMWeac_83951-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/728799" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> EU and Seychelles take stock of fisheries partnership </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>EU and Seychelles representatives met on 24-26 November in Victoria, Seychelles to take stock of the 2020-2026 Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement (SFPA).</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-48/AdobeStock_400258584seychellesfishmarketNL_36ehnjkWjQnsf9FPvof4RtruIA0_82665-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/721001" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Mediterranean and Black Seas: Commission proposes fishing opportunities for 2022 </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>Today, the Commission adopted a proposal for fishing opportunities for 2022 in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas. The proposal promotes the sustainable management of fish stocks in the Mediterranean and the Black Seas and delivers the political commitments.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-38/AdobeStock_265021282cyprus_oU0eszaJ0MmFAbYVZmaF7dzU_76949-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/715207" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Science seminar 2021: MPAs – a policy tool with only winners </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> Every year, the European Commission organises a seminar on fisheries science. The event attracts dozens of stakeholders from different areas to discuss and learn about topical issues in the fascinating world of oceans and fisheries. The focus of this year’s seminar was on marine protected areas (MPAs), and their beneficial role not just for the environment, but also for fishing and coastal communities. </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-25/AdobeStock_265693729mpa_dplcfUeGIcaKo20x6bPjWLLaLu4_71946-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/715209" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Sustainable fisheries: EU pushes stricter catch limits on yellowfin tuna </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held its annual meeting from 7 to 11 June 2021. The main priority of the meeting was to discuss how to address the yellowfin tuna stock in the Indian Ocean. </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-25/AdobeStock_243487009tuna_B3tcFpr3LDOiwogjR3YvIgh0XQ_71950-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/709950" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> 2021 Seminar on Fisheries Science: Supporting fisheries with marine protected areas </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>This year’s edition of the annual Seminar on Fisheries Science of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-18/adobestock_265693729-mpa_84652-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/709720" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Sustainable EU of the future: What role for oceans and fisheries? Make your voice heard. </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> <p>The Conference on the Future of Europe is a unique and timely opportunity for Europeans to debate on Europe’s challenges and priorities.</p> </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-18/adobestock_219174244-girl-looks-at-sea-with-binoculars_84408-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/709717" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> EU and Greenland sign a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> On 22 April 2021, the EU and Greenland have signed a new sustainable fisheries partnership agreement (SFPA) and protocol that will strengthen their cooperation in the fisheries field for the next four years with the possibility of a two year extension. </p> </div> <div role="Image" aria-label="Item Image" class="ecl-u-media-ratio-3-2 ecl-u-media-bg-size-contain ecl-u-media-bg-repeat-none ecl-u-flex-shrink-0 ecl-u-ml-xl ecl-u-d-none ecl-u-d-md-block" style="background-image:url('https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/repository/picture/2021-18/istock_000000526458large-greenland-400_84411-thumb.jpg'); width:7.5rem">   </div> </article> <article class="ecl-u-d-flex ecl-u-pv-m ecl-u-border-bottom ecl-u-border-color-grey-15"> <div class="ecl-u-flex-grow-1"> <a href="https://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/mare/redirection/item/708347" class="ecl-u-d-inline-block ecl-u-type-prolonged-m ecl-u-type-bold ecl-u-type-family-alt ecl-u-mt-xs ecl-link ecl-link--standalone"> Public consultation on sustainable fisheries agreements open until 23 June </a> <p class="ecl-u-type-paragraph ecl-u-type-color-grey-100 ecl-u-mt-xs"> The Commission is launching an evaluation of the sustainable fisheries partnership agreements (SFPAs). 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