Original publication: September 2015 Authors: Ocean Governance Consulting: Christopher Hedley; Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science: Tom Catchpole, Ana Ribeiro Santos Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2KNYtZA Available languages: Background The ‘new CFP basic Regulation’ (European Parliament and Council Reg. No.1380/2013) establishes a phased introduction of a landing obligation Read more…
Original publication: June 2015 Authors: Blomeyer & Sanz S.L.: Roland BLOMEYER, Kim STOBBERUP Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve: Karim ERZINI The Fisheries Centre at the University of British Columbia: Vicky LAM, Daniel PAULY Innovative Fisheries Management, IFM – Aalborg University: Jesper RAAKJAER Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2HHRjbI Read more…
Original publication: June 2015 Authors: Megapesca Lda: Ian Goulding, Kim Stobberup Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2l2SQMj Available languages: Fisheries play an important role in the economies of some of the EU’s Outermost Regions (ORs). The Atlantic and Indian Ocean fisheries for tuna and other large pelagic fish are exploited by five of Read more…
Original publication: April 2015 Authors: PROBITEC, Spain: Luis Ambrosio, Pablo Xandri Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2HnaRCK Available languages: The traditional fishing method called almadraba is one of the oldest recorded fishing systems, and is currently the object of study by anthropologists, sociologists and economist as a clear example of human activity developed to Read more…
Original publication: March 2015 Authors: Blomeyer & Sanz S.L.: Roland BLOMEYER, Fernando NIETO, Antonio SANZ, Kim STOBBERUP Centre of Marine Sciences, University of Algarve: Karim ERZINI Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2HJfbvj Available languages: The new Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) requires Member States to use transparent and objective criteria including environmental, social and Read more…
Original publication: February 2015 Author: Antonello SALA National Research Council, Institute of Marine Sciences (CNR-ISMAR, Italy) Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2IsC82g Available languages: Introduction Driftnets have been used since antiquity, and small-scale driftnets (SSDs) have been used throughout the EU for many years without raising particular concern to fish Read more…
Original publication: October 2014 Authors: Alistair Lane, European Aquaculture Society (EAS) Courtney Hough, Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP) John Bostock, University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture (UoS). Assistance with data analysis: Koji Yamamoto, University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture (UoS) Assistance through peer review: Francis Murray, University of Stirling Institute of Aquaculture Read more…
Original publication: July 2014 Author: Michel J. KAISER Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2uRkx0a Available languages: Background Inshore fisheries comprise the majority of vessels in terms of numbers across Europe. As a result they have an important socio-economic function particularly in rural economies. The range of fishing gears used by Read more…
Original publication: July 2014 Authors: Blomeyer & Sanz – Mike Beke, Roland Blomeyer Short link to this post: http://bit.ly/2tUF0jX Available languages: This briefing note presents an overview of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing (IUU) and sanctions in the European Union (EU). The note provides the reader with information on the different approaches for addressing Read more…