Leaders Climate Summit: Our Fish Calls on EU Leaders to Take Ocean Action
As EU leaders gather for today’s Leaders Summit on Climate, the Our Fish campaign called on the EU and member states to incorporate protection of the ocean - including the...
EU, UK and Norway Take Hesitant Steps Towards Ending Overfishing but Nothing to Celebrate
The conclusion of the first post-Brexit trilateral negotiations over shared fish stocks in the North Sea between the EU, Norway and the UK has demonstrated some progress to end overfishing,...
Two steps forward, one giant step back: European Parliament votes for modern and transparent fisheries, but opens grave loophole
Brussels, Belgium – Thursday, 11 March The EU Fisheries Control Coalition applauds the positive steps taken by the European Parliament towards more transparent fisheries and traceable seafood. With their vote...
Symposium: Delivering on Climate & Biodiversity Targets Through Better Fisheries Management
Join Our Fish for virtual symposium (22-25 Mar) on how ending overfishing is critical for realising EU response to biodiversity and climate emergency.
Fisheries Committee vote creates loopholes that put sustainability and legality of EU seafood at risk
In a mixed bag of voting outcomes, the European Parliament’s Fisheries Committee (PECH) has called for more transparency around fisheries activities and traceability to seafood supply chains, while simultaneously weakening...
Video: Press Briefing on Saving Europe’s Biodiversity Starts in the Ocean – Report launch & response to EU Parliament Draft Report
Media briefing held on January 14, 2021, by NGOs, followed by a Q/A session, to announce publication of a joint paper detailing 10 recommended EU actions on marine biodiversity in...
EU, Norway and UK Can Deliver on Leaders Pledge for Nature This Week by Ending Overfishing
As officials from the EU, Norway and the UK meet virtually this week to negotiate the fishing limits for shared fish populations in 2021, the Our Fish campaign today called...