GFCM News
Publication just released: Incidental catch of vulnerable species in Mediterranean and Black Sea fisheries – A review
20 July 2021
20 July 2021
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Bycatch – a term widely used to refer to the part of catch unintentionally captured during a fishing operation in addition to target species, and consisting of discards and incidental catches of vulnerable species – is considered as an important threat to the profitability and...
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Our oceans cover over seventy percent of the Earth’s surface, yet only contribute to two percent of the world’s food supply. Seaweed has the potential to contribute to a systemic change in our model of civilization, but its potential remains majorly untapped. The unique properties of seaweed make it a precious ally...
A robust new strategy for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea
09 July 2021
09 July 2021
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The targets of the new 2030 Strategy of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) are in alignment with blue transformation, a pillar of FAO's new Strategic Framework.
An ambitious commitment adopted today by 22 countries plus the European Union...
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Today, high-level representatives from Mediterranean and Black Sea countries, the European Commission, FAO, the GFCM, and WWF reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the RPOA-SSF and support small-scale fishers of the region.
“We can’t imagine the future of the Mediterranean and...
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The twenty-second session of the Scientific Advisory Committee on Fisheries (SAC) of the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) was held online from 22 to 25 June 2021. It was attended by delegates from 19 Mediterranean contracting parties, 11 observers from...