Environment

Maritime Spatial Planning: Sustainability, Innovation and Challenges for the Outermost Regions - The European Commission, through its Directorate General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG Mare), has responded to the...

Microplastics in the sea, an invisible threat on our plates - In the heart of the sea, a silent and invisible enemy is creeping into the tissues of the marine...

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...

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...

Climate change threatens freshwater fish: what are we at risk? - According to a recent study conducted by the University of Bristol, climate change is having a devastating impact on...

EU 2025 Agreement. Twelve measures for sustainable fisheries - In an important step towards sustainable management of marine resources, EU fisheries ministers have reached an agreement on fishing opportunities for...

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...

Historic agreement for the sustainable management of tropical tuna - At the annual meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) in Cyprus, the European Union...

Old nets? New ropes! - Combining research and industrial expertise from across Europe, the EU-funded SEARCULAR project is testing circular solutions for fishing gear that, if scaled up, could prevent...

Aquaculture and fisheries in the Mediterranean: a fragile balance - Aquaculture is growing rapidly in the Mediterranean, supporting the increasing demand for fish globally. However, this growth brings with it...