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FisheriesFranceNews
France: Government temporarily bans Bay of Biscay fishing to protect Atlantic porpoises
by EurofishFollowing a surge in deaths of porpoises in French waters off the Atlantic coast, the government has taken the advice of environmentalists and other marine mammal stakeholders to temporarily ban commercial fishing in the Bay of Biscay,… -
AquacultureNews
Italy: New report provides comprehensive information base for eel recovery
by EurofishThe numerous lagoons and estuaries that surround the Mediterranean Sea form an important resource in the lifecycle of the European eel.… -
The annual Eurofish Governing Council 2024 will be held on 1 and 2 February at the Eurofish offices in Copenhagen.…
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AquacultureNetherlandsNews
Netherlands: Survey reveals general industry optimism for 2024, caution about global economy
by EurofishThe latest aquaculture industry survey by Amsterdam-based Rabobank, this time in conjunction with the Global Seafood Alliance,… -
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DenmarkFisheriesNews
Denmark: Fisheries Agency refines methods for selecting which boats need to be monitored
by EurofishFishermen are the butt of many jokes about “the size of the fish that got away!” But when the honesty (or lack of it) with which fishermen report their catches becomes a fleetwide concern,… -
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After five years of discussions, the European Parliament and the European Council have agreed on and formally approved a deal in which rules on monitoring and control of fishing activities,…
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FisheriesItalyNews
Italy: This year’s government budget includes extra support for fishing and aquaculture
by EurofishThe government of Giorgia Meloni prepared—and Parliament approved—the 2024 annual budget, which includes 100 million euros for an emergency fund for fisheries in the Ministry of Agriculture,…