FAO: New interactive presentation on sustaining our oceans and Strengthening the science-policy nexus

“Fisheries make a crucial and growing contribution to food, nutrition and livelihood security. Yet, despite significant successes in some regions the proportion of marine fish stocks fished within biologically sustainable levels continues to decline. What innovative fisheries policy and management interventions are needed to secure fisheries sustainability? How can sustainable fisheries contribute to securing the Sustainable Development Goals, especially…

Coastal states set TAC for 2021

European Fishmeal was present as an observer during this year’s NEAFC negotiations (North East Atlantic Fisheries Commission) were the political negotiators…

EFFOP GA: New and old faces on the board

The annual General Assembly of European Fishmeal was held November 12th 2020 as an online session. Johannes Palsson from Danish FF Skagen was reelected as president and…

The future of food from the sea

“The future of food from the sea” is the title of an important article recently published in the scientific Journal Nature by Costello et al. 2020 (read the…

Another round of the BREF-negotiations – Key takeaways

In the EU all industries with emissions to the surroundings are regulated by the so-called BREFs. The fishmeal sector is part of the BREF for Slaughterhouses and animal…

ICES catch advice 2021 for “Widely Distributed Stocks in the North East Atlantic”

Today ICES officially released its catch advice 2021 for “Widely Distributed Stocks in the North East Atlantic” –  Blue whiting, Norwegian spring-spawning…