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GFCM pilot project on the marine life of Black Sea Sturgeons
Sturgeons are among the most iconic of all Black Sea species but also among the most threatened species groups in the basin and in the world.
The GFCM launches the Black Sea scientific database for researchers in fisheries
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations is launching today a major scientific database on Black Sea fisheries.
Five things to know about rapa whelk
Over 900 non-indigenous species – be that fish, molluscs such as mussels, or crustaceans such as prawns – have been spotted in the Mediterranean Sea, and almost 300 in the Black Sea.
The SSF Forum in the Black Sea is coming together to tackle rapa whelk
The SSF Forum in the Black Sea is coming together to tackle rapa whelk: workshops involving fishers, consumers, fishery management authorities and more will kick off on 29 March 2022.
Latest advice from the Working Group on the Black Sea
The WGBS is responsible, among other things, for providing advice on Black Sea fisheries for consideration of the Commission.
How an invasive sea snail triggered cooperation in the Black Sea
From 200 m all the way down to its deepest point of 2 200 m, the Black Sea is nearly as lifeless as a foreign planet. At its surface, however, it hosts a rich and productive ecosystem providing the lifeblood of coastal communities for millennia.
Launch of a scientific survey-at-sea for rapa whelk in the Black Sea
Initially considered a marine pest, rapa whelk from the Black Sea is now exported globally and represents multimillion dollar revenues for the region’s riparian countries.
World Fisheries Day: Black Sea countries team up to ensure sustainability of marine resources
Since the 1960s, a series of dramatic environmental changes have occurred in the Black Sea, putting at risk the survival of living marine resources.
Successful implementation of the BlackSea4Fish project boosts WGBS
The GFCM Working Group on the Black Sea (WGBS) held its eighth meeting in Trabzon, Turkey, from 18 to 20 September 2019.
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