EFFOP CEO Calls for International Cooperation on North East Atlantic Pelagic Stocks
The latest coverage from AquaFeed highlights the growing pressure on key North East Atlantic pelagic stocks, including mackerel, Atlanto Scandian herring and blue…
The need for an EU Action Plan for Blue Foods
On 26 February 2026, the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) adopted its Advice on Blue Foods, highlighting the importance of fisheries and aquaculture for Europe’s food…
EFFOP welcomes the Council’s move to protect water from pollutants
EFFOP welcomes the Council of the EU formal adoption of the Directive on priority substances in the field of water policy, and consider it an important step forward. Strengthening…
EFFOP attends High-Level Conference on the Energy Transition of EU Fisheries and Aquaculture
On 17 February 2026 EFFOP attended the High-Level Conference Navigating Change: Towards the Energy Transition in the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture in Brussels. The event…
Strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of Europe’s aquatic food sector
The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) is currently drafting an own-initiative report titled “The role of social, economic and environmental standards…
EFFOP has submitted a response to FAO’s open consultation on the report “Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for food security and nutrition”
On 30 January 2026, EFFOP submitted a response to the open consultation on the scope of the upcoming HLPE-FSN report on fisheries and aquaculture for food security and…
EFFOP repsonds to the European Commissions call for evidence on the European Ocean Act
From 12 January to 9 February 2026, the European Commission has launched a call for evidence on the forthcoming European Ocean Act. The European Ocean Act seeks to strengthen…
MFRI Revises Capelin TAC Advice to 197,494 tonnes for 2025/2026
The Marine and Freshwater Research Institute (MFRI) of Iceland has published a revised catch advice for the Iceland-East Greenland-Jan Mayen (IEGJM) capelin stock…
New employee
On 12 January 2026, Laura Harpøth joined EFFOP – Marine Nutriens Europe and Marine Ingredients Denmark as EU consultant, taking over as maternity cover for Gaëtane…
EFFOP at MIACO 26: Science, Advice, and the Future Direction of ICES
EFFOP recently participated in the annual ICES Meeting with Advisory Councils and Observers (MIACO), a key annual forum where scientists, advisory bodies, and stakeholders…
EFFOP Article on PFAS and Marine Ingredients in Aquafeed magazine
We are pleased to share that the latest Aquafeed: Advances in Processing & Formulation includes our industry perspective article on PFAS in marine ingredients.…
Finland’s Perspective on Gulf of Bothnia Herring – Scientific Context for Management
In a commentary published on January 16, 2026, Finnish Fisheries Councillor Risto Lampinen responds to the Swedish critique on Finnish herring fishing in the Gulf of…
EFFOP Board visit to Brussels: strengthening dialogue with key EU stakeholders
From 17 to 18 November, the EFFOP Board travelled to Brussels for two days of high-level meetings with EU institutions and key stakeholders. The visit provided an important…
BRIMER AS (Norway) joins EFFOP
We are delighted to announce that BRIMER AS will become an associated member of EFFOP as of 1 January 2026. BRIMER AS is a leading Norwegian technology and manufacturing…
EFFOP Welcomes New Framework for a European Management Plan for the Great Cormorant
The European Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture Advisory Commission (EIFAAC) has published the Framework for a European Management Plan for the Great Cormorant. This…
The new EU Bioeconomy Strategy: an opportunity for the blue sector
On 27 November, the European Commission published its new Strategic Framework for a Competitive and Sustainable EU Bioeconomy, setting out its vision for how biological…
Significant Consequences for Biodiversity if Marine Protein were displaced by agricultural production
A recently published scientific review in Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture takes a detailed look at how global biodiversity would be affected if the protein…
Global seafood production is set to grow again in 2025 – Aquaculture is now the engine of global supply
New Food Outlook – FAO releases its biannual report on global food markets Global seafood production is set to grow again in 2025, with the Food and Agriculture Organization…