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Biodiversity Strategy ignores management achievements
Launched yesterday, May 20th by the Commission, the EU’s Biodiversity Strategy 2030 ignores fisheries management achievements, is discriminatory and undermines the viability of the fishing sector, says European fishing body Europêche. On account of this, the fishing...
Not all Doom and Gloom: Overfishing in the EU at an all-time low
Good news for fish in the recently published European Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (STECF) annual report on the performance of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), which indicates pressure on stocks in the Northeast Atlantic dropped...
Keep supply chains open? SFF say French stance on imports ‘regrettable’
Over the past month, the French media has reported fishermen in Lorient complaining about the impact imports, including imports from Ireland, are having on local markets. According to the fishermen, fish is being imported into France at much lower prices than local...
Council approves latest round of coronavirus supports for fisheries
The European Council, yesterday (April 14), agreed a position on the Commission’s recent proposal (April 2) to help address the negative impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the fisheries and aquaculture sectors via amendments to the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund...
Crewmember off Spanish longliner tests positive for coronavirus
On April 8, a crewmember on board the Spanish longliner, Ribel Tercero was evacuated by the hospital ship Esperanza del Mar some 1000 miles off the coast of Vigo near the Azores, after displaying coronavirus symptoms. The fisherman, who was evacuated to Vigo, was...
Coronavirus: EU support for temporary cessation of fishing activities
A number of additional proposals aimed at mitigating some of the worst socio-economic impacts the global coronavirus pandemic is having on the fishing industry have been adopted by the European Commission today (April 2nd). Included among the new measures is support...
Coronavirus: Further EU supports for fisheries and aquaculture sectors
Supporting the EU fisheries and aquaculture sectors in tackling the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Commission has proposed a new set of ambitious measures under the European Maritime & Fisheries Fund (EMFF). The package includes support for the...
COVID-19 support for fishermen: EU revises state aid rules
Many parts of the EU economy are experiencing major disruptions due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Fishing and aquaculture have been among the hardest-hit sectors. The European Commission has therefore decided to revise EU state aid rules, which allow Member...
Coronavirus: Fisheries Committee urges swift amendment of EMFF
Moving to the adopt last week's proposal from the Commission, the European Parliament's Fisheries Committee has requested urgent procedure to swiftly amend the European Fisheries and Maritime Fund (EMFF), to better support the fisheries and aquaculture sectors in face...
Industry committed to continuing supply but needs support
Despite the corona crisis hitting seafood markets hard, European fishing groups Europêche and the European Association of Fish Producer Organisations (EAPO) say they are committed to maintaining a supply of seafood for EU consumers during the crisis. The fishing...
EU proposes EMFF funding for fishermen affected by coronavirus
The Commission today (March 13) adopted a €37 billion Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, designed to support the European healthcare sector, the labour market and SMEs from all affected sectors, including fisheries. The Commission's proposal states: "In order...
EU’s draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit talks offers hope, says KFO
The Killybegs Fisheries Organisation (KFO) has welcomed today’s EU's draft negotiating blueprint for Brexit trade talks stating that insofar as fisheries is concerned, it offers tangible hope to the Irish industry and provides a timely boost after a bruising,...
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