Environment

The Mediterranean still under pressure - Each year, the European Commission publishes a detailed update on the state of EU fisheries and launches a public consultation to discuss fishing opportunities...

Combating Illegal Fishing: GFCM's Strategic Efforts in the Mediterranean and Black Sea - The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) is actively tackling Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) fishing...

Greece's historic step towards ocean protection - With Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' announcement of a ban on trawling in marine protected areas, Greece has taken a decisive step towards protecting...

The new edition of the Blue Economy Report has been recently published, providing a detailed analysis of the sectors that make up Europe's blue economy and their performance based on...

Pollution and climate change threaten oyster farms - Oyster farms around the world are facing increasing challenges due to pollution and climate change. These environmental factors are negatively affecting oyster...

Aquaculture and the challenges of climate change - The climate seminar held on 18 April at Nofima highlighted the many unresolved issues related to the effects of climate change on...

Healthy and sustainable food choices decline - A new study of 19,642 consumers in 18 countries shows a decline in trust in food, with fewer consumers saying they make healthy...

Biodegradable materials revolutionise tuna fishing - In the tuna fishing industry, fish aggregating devices (FADs) are a key technology, but have raised significant environmental concerns over the years. Spain's Zunibal,...

Beach Cleanups and Community Education to tackle Environmental Crisis in Cameroon - In the face of mounting environmental challenges, one passionate advocate is making waves in the fight against improper...

African Union Unveils 10-Year Plan to Combat Desertification and Enhance Landscape Resilience - In a significant move to address the escalating issue of desertification, the African Union (AU) has recently...