ACs Joins Call for Precaution on Deep-Sea Mining

In a recent joint statement, the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC), joined several other European fisheries councils to urge caution over deep-sea mining (DSM). The…

Members of the Baltic Sea Advisory Council visit FF Skagen, Denmark

We were delighted to open the doors of FF Skagen to the members of the Baltic Sea Advisory Council (BSAC) on October 3rd. We would like to thank the teams at FF Skagen for the…

EU requests establishment of arbitration tribunal over the UK’s prohibition of fishing of Sandeel

The EU has requested the establishment of an arbitration tribunal under the dispute settlement mechanism of the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) regarding the United Kingdom’s decision to prohibit sandeel fishing. The tribunal would assess the compatibility of this measure with the TCA. Since 26 March 2024, this prohibition applies to fishing in English waters of the North Sea and all Scottish waters, restricting EU vessels from accessing the sandeel…

Baltic Sea: European Council agrees on catch limits for 2025

The EU countries have, after several days of negotiations, reached an agreement on the fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea for the coming year. The quotas remain at a low level,…

Study on latest EU policy developments and future challenges for the fisheries and aquaculture

The European Parliament’s research department has this month published a study that provides both an overview of EU policy on fisheries and aquaculture and recommendations…

Contaminants in Fish Feed: Key Insights from EFFOP

The Monitoring Program for Fish Feed, conducted annually by the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) on behalf of the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, plays a crucial role…