Invitation: Seminar on “Building our knowledge of the mesopelagic zone”

EFFOP is partner in the MEESO project: “Ecologically and economically sustainable mesopelagic fisheries (MEESO)“. The MEESO project is organizing a seminar “Building our knowledge of the mesopelagic zone“, Friday 25 March 2022 at Castletroy Park Hotel, Co. Limerick, Ireland, 9:30 – 14:00 GMT Frank Trearty, President of EFFOP, will give a presentation entitled ”The European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Produceres – mesopelagics a potential…

New members join EFFOP once again

We are happy to announce that EFFOP has accepted three new members, two producers and one associated. On the producer’s side, we greet Aquaculture Resources Limited, a Maltese fishmeal and fish oil producer focusing on tuna byproducts, who plan to enter operation in September of 2022. We also welcome Venta FM, our new producing member from Latvia. As both will be the sole member of their respective countries, they are also offered a seat on EFFOP’s executive board.  As an associated…

EFFOP comments to Marin Trust V3 proposed clauses for by-products

Marin Trust is in the process of developing a version 3 of their Standard and on Thursday 20th January 2022  held a Workshop to present and discuss the proposed clauses…

Economist Impact: Wolrd Ocean Summit Virtual Week

The 9th annual World Ocean Summit will take place online from March 1st-4th 2022. Attendees can join the summit from anywhere in the world, free of charge. This global event…

The MSC is reviewing and revising their certification standards

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has published proposed updates to its MSC fisheries standard. According to MSC the proposed changes will ensure that MSC and MSC-certified…

EFFOP now member of the Baltic Sea Advisory Council

The Baltic Sea Advisory Council (BSAC) Executive Committee has accepted EFFOP as member. At a meeting on 17 January 2022 Søren Anker Pedersen gave a presentation of EFFOP.…